Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Alimentos e Bebidas

a white powder that is used in baking products in order to make them rise and light

fermento em pó, pó de fermento

a substance used to add sweetness to food or beverages

adoçante, substituto do açúcar

a substance taken from animals or plants and then processed so that it can be used in cooking

gordura, graxa

a substance that is added to food, cosmetics, or other products to prevent or slow down their spoilage or deterioration

conservante, preservativo

meat of chickens, turkeys, and ducks

aves de capoeira

any type of plant whose pods contain seeds, such as peas and beans

leguminosas, feijão

the small seeds of wheat, corn, rice, and other such crops

grão, cereal

a type of fungus capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in making alcoholic drinks and bread swell

fermento, levedura

a substance that is added in small quantities to something else to improve or preserve its quality, appearance, or effectiveness

aditivo

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

cereal

a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

massa, pastel

a sweet creamy dish made with milk, sugar, and flour, served cold as a dessert

pudim, sobremesa

a mixture of proteins found in wheat and other cereal grains, responsible for the elastic texture of dough

glúten

a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc. which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy

proteína

a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc.

carboidrato, hidrato de carbono

a type of carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the body and instead helps regulate bowel movements and maintain a healthy digestive system

fibra, fibras

a solid and natural substance that is not produced in the body of living beings but its intake is necessary to remain healthy

mineral, substância mineral

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

acompanhamento, prato de acompanhamento

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

jantar, refeição leve

a small restaurant that is not expensive

bistrô, restaurante pequeno

(of food or a diet) having a low or lower amount of fat

baixo teor de gordura, pouco gorduroso

(of food) altered in some way from its original state through various methods such as canning, freezing, or adding preservatives

processado, transformado

(of food) having a high amount of fat

gordo, gorduroso

(of food) salty or spicy rather than sweet

salgado, saboroso

(of food) having been left on heat for too long, resulting in a loss of moisture, flavor, and tenderness

cozido demais, muito cozido

not cooked sufficiently, resulting in a raw or partially cooked state

mal cozido, pouco cozido

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

dural, envelhecido

describing a person who is unable to eat a particular food because it makes them ill

intolerante

(of food) likely to cause one to gain weight

engordativo, calórico

(of food) having large pieces

grosso, chunky

(of food) containing starch in large amounts

amido, riche em amido

juicy and full of flavor

suculento, saboroso

containing a significant amount of nourishment

substancial, nutritivo

juicy and firm in texture when describing a fruit or vegetable

crocante, fresco

a type of seasoning or sauce that is used to add flavor to food

condimento, molho