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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Food Items

Learn PET vocabulary for food items, including common ingredients, meals, snacks, drinks, fruits, vegetables, and foods used in everyday situations.

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
starter
starter
[noun]

a small dish served before the main course

Ex: The restaurant offers a delicious shrimp cocktail as a popular starter for seafood lovers. 
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main course

the main dish of a meal

Ex: For the main course, they served grilled salmon with a side of asparagus and quinoa. 
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course
course
[noun]

one of the three parts of a meal, served separately

Ex: The main course was grilled fish with vegetables. 
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carbohydrate

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.

Ex: She enjoys a balanced diet that includes whole grains rich in carbohydrates. 
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dairy product

milk or foods that are made from milk, such as butter and cheese

Ex: Yogurt is a healthy dairy product that can be enjoyed with fruits or cereals. 
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fat
fat
[noun]

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

Ex: She used animal fat to fry the potatoes. 
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protein
protein
[noun]

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

Ex: Chicken and fish are excellent sources of protein. 
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flatbread
flatbread
[noun]

flat and thin type of bread that contains no yeast

Ex: She made flatbread to serve with the hummus and vegetables. 
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soft drink

a cold and non-alcoholic drink that is usually carbonated

Ex: She grabbed a can of her favorite soft drink from the fridge to cool off on a hot summer day. 
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cookie
cookie
[noun]

a small, usually flat, sweet baked food made from dough

Ex: Emma baked chocolate chip cookies for the party. 
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ingredient

a food or substance used with others to prepare a particular dish

Ex: Flour is the main ingredient in this bread. 
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corn
corn
[noun]

a tall cereal plant that produces large ears containing rows of yellow or white kernels

Ex: Corn grows well in the warm summer months. 
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bean
bean
[noun]

an edible seed or seedpod of certain leguminous plants

Ex: Maria added black beans to the soup. 
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salmon
salmon
[noun]

the pinkish-orange flesh of salmon eaten as food

Ex: Michael ordered grilled salmon with roasted vegetables. 
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lettuce
lettuce
[noun]

a type of vegetable with large green leaves, eaten raw in a salad

Ex: She picked some fresh lettuce from the garden and made herself a refreshing lettuce wrap. 
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spinach
spinach
[noun]

dark and wide green leaves of an Asian plant that can be eaten cooked or uncooked

Ex: She added fresh spinach to the salad. 
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flour
flour
[noun]

a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

Ex: For a gluten-free option, substitute regular flour with almond flour in the cake recipe. 
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cabbage
cabbage
[noun]

a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked

Ex: She prepared a delicious coleslaw using fresh cabbage, carrots, and a tangy dressing. 
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French fries

long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

Ex: At the restaurant, they serve French fries with a special dipping sauce. 
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pea
pea
[noun]

a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

Ex: He carefully harvested the ripe peas, ensuring not to damage the delicate pods. 
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peach
peach
[noun]

a soft and juicy fruit that has a pit in the middle and its skin has extremely little hairs on it

Ex: He shared a juicy peach with his friend during a picnic in the park. 
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peanut
peanut
[noun]

a type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell

Ex: I couldn't resist buying a bag of freshly roasted peanuts from the street vendor. 
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toast
toast
[noun]

bread that has been browned and made crisp by heating

Ex: Emma spread butter and strawberry jam on her toast. 
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tuna
tuna
[noun]

the meat of a large fish named tuna that lives in warm waters

Ex: She made a tuna sandwich for lunch. 
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turkey
turkey
[noun]

the meat of a turkey eaten as food

Ex: We had roast turkey with vegetables for dinner. 
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pie
pie
[noun]

a baked dish with a sweet or savory filling in, under, or surrounded by pastry

Ex: Emma baked an apple pie for dessert. 
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pineapple
pineapple
[noun]

a sweet large and tropical fruit that has brown skin, pointy leaves, and yellow flesh which is very juicy

Ex: Drinking pineapple juice is a tasty way to boost your immune system. 
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coconut
coconut
[noun]

a large fruit with a hard shell and edible white flesh inside containing a milky liquid

Ex: She cracked open a coconut to enjoy its refreshing water on a hot day at the beach. 
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herb
herb
[noun]

a plant whose leaves, seeds, or other parts are used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance

Ex: Basil is a popular herb in Italian cooking. 
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fruit juice

a drink that is made by extracting the liquid that exists inside of fruits

Ex: She enjoyed a refreshing glass of fruit juice with her breakfast each morning. 
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