Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Alimentos y bebidas

food that contains little or no artificial substance and is considered healthy

comida integral

a dish of small amount eaten before the main part of a meal, originated in Italy

antipasto

a light refreshment or snack, typically enjoyed around 11 a.m., often consisting of tea or coffee accompanied by biscuits, pastries, or similar small treats

el almuerzo a media mañana, el tentempié de las once

a junior chef learning and assisting in the kitchen under experienced chefs

ayudante de cocina, commis

a cooking technique that involves slow cooking meat in fat at a low temperature, resulting in tender and flavorful meat

confit, confitado

an occasion when a person drinks or eats excessively

atracón, comilona

a type of diet in which one avoids eating processed food to become healthier

comer limpio

a combination of either pickles, vegetables, spices, and herbs, that is used as condiment

chutney, conserva

someone who enjoys and knows about food and wine very much

gourmet, gastrónomo

a storage room for alcoholic beverages, primarily wine and ale, and sometimes provisions, including food

bodega, almacén

a cooking method that involves exposing food to heat, often over a fire or under a grill

asar, braseado

having to do with the preparation, cooking, or presentation of food

culinario