to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digérer
Il faut du temps à l'estomac pour digérer les glucides complexes.
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

savoureux, goûteux, bon
Elle a cuit une fournée de délicieux biscuits qui ont rapidement disparu de l'assiette.
to maintain presence over a period

durer
to decay or deteriorate until no longer suitable for use or consumption

se gâter, s'abîmer
a thick mixture of flour, liquid and sometimes yeast that is baked into bread or pastry

pâte
La pâte à biscuits est prête à être roulée en petites boules et cuite.
a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

farine
Le boulanger a saupoudré le plan de travail avec de la farine pour empêcher la pâte de coller.
a type of fungus capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in making alcoholic drinks and bread swell

levure
Je dois activer la levure en la dissolvant dans de l'eau tiède avant de l'ajouter à la pâte à pain.
a soft yellow food made from cream, used for spreading on bread and in cooking

beurre
a liquid that is smooth and thick, made from animals or plants, and used in cooking

huile
to make something move by turning it over and over or from side to side repeatedly

faire rouler
the outer form or edges of something or someone

forme
to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

cuire, faire cuire
Elle aime cuire du pain à partir de zéro le week-end.
not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

différent
(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fin
a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

morceau
a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

pain
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

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

croustillant
Elle a apprécié la texture croustillante du poulet frit, avec son enrobage doré.
the particular taste and smell that a food or drink has

goût
a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

ail
Elle a ajouté de l'ail haché dans la poêle pour plus de saveur.
a plant whose leaves, seeds, or other parts are used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance

herbe
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italie
a period of one hundred years

siècle
a person whose job is to make bread, cakes, pastries, and similar baked goods, especially for sale

boulanger, boulangère, pâtissier, pâtissière
stiff or tough due to lack of moisture

dur, sec
(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

difficile à mâcher, caoutchouteux
Il a apprécié la texture moelleuse de la baguette, complétée par une croûte croustillante.
to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

préférer
to put something briefly or partly into a liquid, usually to wet, coat, or soak it

tremper
a liquid or soft mixture served with food to add flavor

sauce
the point at which something, such as an event, a story, etc. begins

début, commencement
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

repas
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italie
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant
to offer or present food or drink to someone

servir, présenter
a soft, juicy fruit, usually red when ripe, that is eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable

tomate
a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

snack, casse-croûte, collation
Il garde quelques collations dans le tiroir de son bureau au travail.
different or better than what is normal

spécial
anything that takes place, particularly something important

événement, évènement
an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

tradition
to make a loud, grinding sound, usually when something hard is pressed or broken

croquer, craquer
Les pneus de la voiture craquaient sur l'allée de gravier.
