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A2 Level Wordlist - Restaurants and Food

Here you will learn some English words about restaurants and food, such as "menu", "order", and "fast food", prepared for A2 learners.

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menu
menu
[noun]

a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant

Ex: He's allergic to shellfish, so he's careful when reading the menu. 
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order
order
[noun]

a request for a specific item or service to be provided

Ex: He made a mistake on his order and had to correct it. 
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pasta
pasta
[noun]

a dish that we can make by mixing cooked pasta with other ingredients and sauces

Ex: He prefers pasta with light, olive oil-based sauces. 
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fast food
fast food
[noun]

food that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.

Ex: Fast food is convenient, but it's not the healthiest choice. 
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hamburger
hamburger
[noun]

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns

Ex: He topped his hamburger with blue cheese. 
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hot dog
hot dog
[noun]

a sausage served hot in a long soft piece of bread

Ex: He ordered a hot dog with extra jalapeños for some spice. 
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sausage
sausage
[noun]

‌a mixture of meat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces and put into a long tube of skin, typically sold raw to be cooked before eating

Ex: He enjoys a sausage sandwich for his lunch. 
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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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bean
bean
[noun]

a seed growing in long pods on a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable

Ex: I like to add beans to my salads for an extra dose of fiber and texture. 
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mushroom
mushroom
[noun]

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

Ex: He likes his sandwich with fresh lettuce, tomato, and mushrooms. 
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noodle
noodle
[noun]

a type of thin, long food made with flour and egg, eaten in a soup or with sauce

Ex: For a quick and easy meal, I whipped up a delicious garlic and butter noodle dish. 
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dessert
dessert
[noun]

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

Ex: He whipped up a batch of brownies as a quick dessert. 
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hot chocolate

a hot drink, made by mixing cocoa powder with water or milk

Ex: He loves his hot chocolate with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder. 
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pie
pie
[noun]

a food that is made by baking fruits, vegetables, or meat inside one or multiple layers of pastry

Ex: He made a delicious banana cream pie for us. 
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sauce
sauce
[noun]

a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

Ex: My mother made a creamy béchamel sauce for the lasagna. 
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toast
toast
[noun]

a slice of bread that is brown on both sides because it has been heated

Ex: He eats his scrambled eggs with a side of toast. 
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delicious
delicious
[Adjective]

having a very pleasant flavor

Ex: For me, the most delicious food always involves cheese. 
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flavor
flavor
[noun]

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

Ex: He loves the tangy flavor of pickles. 
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fresh
fresh
[Adjective]

(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

Ex: He made a smoothie with fresh bananas and blueberries. 
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salty
salty
[Adjective]

containing salt or having a taste that is like salt

Ex: He added too much salt, making the pasta salty. 
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sweet
sweet
[Adjective]

containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

Ex: He likes the sweet taste of fresh strawberries. 
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junk food
junk food
[noun]

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

Ex: He decided to cut junk food from his diet for better health. 
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potato chip

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

Ex: Potato chips are a common junk food item. 
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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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snack
snack
[noun]

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

Ex: At the party, there were many snacks to choose from. 
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to order
to order
[Verb]

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

Ex: He ordered a round of drinks for everyone at the table. 
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to serve
to serve
[Verb]

to offer or present food or drink to someone

Ex: Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve it immediately. 
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taste
taste
[noun]

the sense that we feel when we put food in our mouth

Ex: He liked the complex taste of the wine. 
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sour
sour
[Adjective]

having a sharp acidic taste like lemon

Ex: The green apple had a delightfully sour and crisp flavor. 
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to fry
to fry
[Verb]

to cook in hot oil or fat

Ex: He decided to fry the shrimp for the pasta dish. 
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dark chocolate

dark colored chocolate that tastes slightly bitter, often with no milk added to it

Ex: He was surprised by the bitterness of the dark chocolate. 
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coffee shop

a type of small restaurant where people can drink coffee, tea, etc. and usually eat light meals too

Ex: He works part-time at a coffee shop near the university. 
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