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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Comida y Restaurante

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre comida y restaurante, como "bitter", "supper", "stir", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
flavor
flavor
[Sustantivo]

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

gusto, sabor

gusto, sabor

Ex: He loves the tangy flavor of pickles. 
sour
sour
[Adjetivo]

having a sharp acidic taste like lemon

agrio, ácido

agrio, ácido

Ex: The green apple had a delightfully sour and crisp flavor. 
bitter
bitter
[Adjetivo]

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

amargo

amargo

Ex: The bitter taste of black coffee lingered on her tongue after she took a sip. 
stale
stale
[Adjetivo]

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

pasado, rancio, duro, correoso

pasado, rancio, duro, correoso

Ex: The bread became stale after sitting out on the counter for several days. 
crispy
crispy
[Adjetivo]

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

crujiente, crocante

crujiente, crocante

Ex: The fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. 
chunky
chunky
[Adjetivo]

(of food) having large pieces

con trozos

con trozos

Ex: The chunky tomato soup was full of large, tender pieces of vegetables and herbs. 
omelet
omelet
[Sustantivo]

a dish that consists of eggs mixed together and cooked in a frying pan

omelette

omelette

Ex: She made a fluffy omelet for breakfast, filled with diced tomatoes, onions, and spinach. 
baguette
baguette
[Sustantivo]

a loaf of bread that is narrow and long

baguette, baguete, barra de pan

baguette, baguete, barra de pan

Ex: She bought a fresh baguette from the bakery to accompany her meal of cheese and wine. 
topping
topping
[Sustantivo]

a layer of food that is spread over the top of a dish to make it taste or look better

cobertura, ingrediente, cubierta

cobertura, ingrediente, cubierta

Ex: She added cheese as a topping for her pizza. 
supper
supper
[Sustantivo]

a meal eaten in the evening, typically lighter than dinner and often the last meal of the day

cena, comida

cena, comida

Ex: They gathered around the table for a family supper of soup and sandwiches. 
appetizer
appetizer
[Sustantivo]

a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

entrada, aperitivo

entrada, aperitivo

Ex: We started our meal with a delicious appetizer of bruschetta topped with fresh tomatoes and basil. 
self-service
self-service
[Adjetivo]

(of a restaurant, store, etc.) providing customers with the chance to serve themselves and then pay for it

autoservicio

autoservicio

Ex: The cafeteria offers a self-service salad bar where customers can create their own meals. 
buffet
buffet
[Sustantivo]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

bufé

bufé

Ex: The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines. 
takeaway
takeaway
[Sustantivo]

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

comida para llevar

comida para llevar

Ex: We decided to get takeaway for dinner instead of cooking tonight. 
side dish
side dish
[Sustantivo]

an extra amount of food that is served with the main course, such as salad

acompañamiento, guarnición

acompañamiento, guarnición

Ex: She ordered a salad as a side dish with her steak. 
brunch
brunch
[Sustantivo]

a meal served late in the morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch

brunch, desayuno almuerzo

brunch, desayuno almuerzo

Ex: Many restaurants offer bottomless mimosas or bloody marys as part of their brunch menu to accompany the food. 
portion
portion
[Sustantivo]

an amount of food served to one person

porción

porción

Ex: She served a generous portion of pasta on each plate for dinner. 
savory
savory
[Adjetivo]

pleasing or agreeable to the sense of taste

sabroso

sabroso

Ex: The savory aroma of the roasted chicken filled the kitchen, making everyone's mouth water. 
cuisine
cuisine
[Sustantivo]

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

cocina

cocina

Ex: They sampled a variety of Asian cuisine, including sushi, dim sum, and curry. 
to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.

batir

batir

Ex: Beat the eggs until they are fluffy and light in color. 
to stir
to stir
[Verbo]

to move a spoon, etc. around in a liquid or other substance to completely mix it

revolver, remover

revolver, remover

Ex: She gently stirred the soup, ensuring all the flavors blended perfectly before serving. 
vinegar
vinegar
[Sustantivo]

a sour liquid that is commonly used in cooking, cleaning, or to preserve food

vinagre

vinagre

Ex: As soon as the vinegar touched her lips, she could feel the mouth-puckering sensation. 
herb
herb
[Sustantivo]

a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

hierba, yerba

hierba, yerba

Ex: I love the aroma of fresh herbs in my kitchen. 
chili
chili
[Sustantivo]

the red or green fruit of a particular type of pepper plant, used in cooking for its hot taste

chile, ají

chile, ají

zucchini
zucchini
[Sustantivo]

a long and thin vegetable with dark green skin

calabacín, calabacita

calabacín, calabacita

Ex: The recipe for the vegetable lasagna included layers of thinly sliced zucchini. 
skim milk
skim milk
[Sustantivo]

milk from which almost all the fat content has been removed

leche desnatada, leche descremada

leche desnatada, leche descremada

Ex: She prefers to use skim milk in her morning coffee to reduce calorie intake. 
margarine
margarine
[Sustantivo]

a type of food similar to butter, made from vegetable oils or animal fats

margarina

margarina

Ex: He reached for the tub of margarine to add a rich and smooth texture to his mashed potatoes. 
cereal
cereal
[Sustantivo]

food made from grain, eaten with milk particularly in the morning

cereal

cereal

Ex: She enjoys having a bowl of cereal with milk and fresh fruit for breakfast every morning. 
beverage
beverage
[Sustantivo]

a drink that is not water

bebida

bebida

Ex: Sarah enjoys sipping a hot cup of tea as her morning beverage to start the day. 
cocktail
cocktail
[Sustantivo]

an alcoholic drink made by mixing several drinks together

cóctel, coctel, combinado

cóctel, coctel, combinado

Ex: She enjoyed sipping a classic cocktail like a martini or a mojito on special occasions. 
Tonic
Tonic
[Sustantivo]

a type of fizzy water that can be mixed with other drinks such as gin or vodka

agua tónica, tónica

agua tónica, tónica

Ex: She mixed gin and tonic for a classic and refreshing cocktail. 
sparkling
sparkling
[Adjetivo]

(of drinks) containing bubbles or carbonation

espumoso, espumante, con gas

espumoso, espumante, con gas

Ex: She enjoyed sipping sparkling water with a slice of lemon for a refreshing twist. 
still
still
[Adjetivo]

(of a drink) not having bubbles in it

sin gas

sin gas

Ex: She preferred still water over sparkling, finding its simplicity refreshing. 
flat
flat
[Adjetivo]

(of a fizzy drink) not having bubbles anymore

sin burbujas, sin gas

sin burbujas, sin gas

Ex: I accidentally left my soda out, and now it's flat. 
neat
neat
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of alcoholic drinks) not mixed with anything

puro, solo

puro, solo

Ex: He enjoys his scotch neat, with no added water or ice. 
to sip
to sip
[Verbo]

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

beber a sorbos, sorber

beber a sorbos, sorber

Ex: She likes to sip her tea slowly to savor the flavor. 
corkscrew
corkscrew
[Sustantivo]

a small tool with a pointy spiral metal for pulling out corks from bottles

sacacorchos

sacacorchos

Ex: She struggled for a moment before remembering to use the corkscrew to open the bottle of wine for dinner. 
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