Akademisk IELTS (Band 6-7) - Mat och dryck

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

bakpulver, hävningsmedel

a substance used to add sweetness to food or beverages

sötningsmedel, sockersubstitut

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

fett, matfett

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

konserveringsmedel, bevarande ämne

meat of chickens, turkeys, and ducks

fågel

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

baljväxter, ärtor

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

korn, gröda

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

jäst, bakjäst

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

tillsats

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

spannmål

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

bakverk, deg

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

pudding, efterrätt

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

gluten

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

protein

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.

kolhydrat, vattenbundna kolhydrater

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

fiber, fibrer

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

mineral, mineralämne

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

tillbehör, sidorätt

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

middag, kvällsmål

a small restaurant that is not expensive

bistro, liten restaurang

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

låg fetthalt, fettsnål

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

processad, behandlad

(of food) having a high amount of fat

fet, fettig

(of food) salty or spicy rather than sweet

sällsynta, salta

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

överkokt, för länge kokt

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

undergjord, inte tillagad

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

stale, gammal

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

intolerant

(of food) likely to cause one to gain weight

fettande, kaloririk

(of food) having large pieces

chunky, grov

(of food) containing starch in large amounts

stärkelserik, innehållande stärkelse

juicy and full of flavor

saftig, välsmakande

containing a significant amount of nourishment

substantiv, närande

juicy and firm in texture when describing a fruit or vegetable

krispig, färsk

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

krydda, sås