all-dressed
/ˈɔːldɹˈɛst/
adjective
topped or garnished with a variety of different ingredients
delicacy
/ˈdɛɫəkəsi/, /ˈdɛɫɪkəsi/
noun
something considered choice to eat
iron rations
/ˈaɪɚn ɹˈæʃənz/
noun
a type of food or meal that is designed for emergency or survival situations, typically containing non-perishable, long-lasting foods
functional food
/fˈʌŋkʃənəl fˈuːd/
noun
a type of food that is fortified or enriched with additional nutrients
perishable
/ˈpɛɹɪʃəbəɫ/
noun
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
produce
/ˈpɹoʊdus/, /pɹəˈdus/
noun
products grown or made on a farm, such as fruit, vegetables, etc.
savory
/ˈseɪvɝi/
noun
a small piece of food with a salty taste, that is often served at parties, etc.
seafood
/ˈsiˌfud/
noun
any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, and shellfish
slop
/ˈsɫɑp/
noun
(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink
slow food
/slˈoʊ fˈuːd/
noun
the use of locally-sourced, sustainable, and traditional ingredients, as well as a slower pace of eating and appreciation for food culture
snackable
/snˈækəbəl/
adjective
easy to consume in small, convenient portions
soul food
/sˈoʊl fˈuːd/
noun
food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South
stodge
/stˈɑːdʒ/
noun
heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
superfood
/sˈuːpɚfˌuːd/
noun
foods that are nutrient-rich and believed to have health benefits
wholefood
/hˈoʊlfuːd/
noun
food that contains little or no artificial substance and is considered healthy
foodstuff
/ˈfudˌstəf/
noun
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
baby food
/beɪbi fuːd/
noun
specially prepared food for infants and young children to transition to solid foods
comfort food
/kˈʌmfɚt fˈuːd/
noun
the type of food that makes one feel happy, because of containing a lot of carbohydrates or sugar, or reminds one of home
convenience food
/kənvˈiːnɪəns fˈuːd/
noun
any type of food that is pre-prepared and can be cooked quickly
fast food
/fˈæst fˈuːd/
noun
food that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.
frankenfood
/ˈfɹæŋkənˌfud/
noun
a colloquial term used to describe genetically modified or genetically engineered food
health food
/hˈɛlθ fˈuːd/
noun
the type of food that is considered to be good for the body
junk food
/dʒˈʌŋk fˈuːd/
noun
unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.
novel food
/nˈɑːvəl fˈuːd/
noun
new or unusual food that may require regulatory approval before being sold
munchies
/ˈmənˌtʃiz/
noun
snack-type foods
nibble
/ˈnɪbəɫ/
noun
a small bite of food
halal
/hˈæləl/
adjective
(of meat) prepared according to Islamic law
kosher
/ˈkoʊʃɝ/
adjective
describing food that is acceptable by Jewish law
street food
/stɹˈiːt fˈuːd/
noun
ready-to-eat food or beverages that are sold by vendors in public places
food
/ˈfud/
noun
things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables
meal
/ˈmiɫ/
noun
the food that you eat on regular occasions during the day, especially breakfast, lunch, or dinner; or any of these occasions
nutrition
/nuˈtɹɪʃən/
noun
food that is essential to one's growth and health
nourishment
/ˈnɝɪʃmənt/
noun
the food that is needed in order to grow, live, and maintain health
sustenance
/ˈsəstənəns/
noun
a source of materials to nourish the body
grocery
/ˈɡɹoʊsɝi/, /ˈɡɹoʊsɹi/
noun
(usually plural) food that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.
fare
/ˈfɛɹ/
noun
a selection or variety of food or drink, often of a particular type or from a certain region
specialty
/ˈspeɪʃəɫti/, /ˈspɛʃəɫti/
noun
a type of food or drink or other product that an establishment is known for because it is delivered in high quality
chow
/ˈtʃaʊ/
noun
informal terms for a meal
concoction
/kənˈkɑkʃən/
noun
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
eats
/ˈits/
noun
informal terms for a meal
grub
/ˈɡɹəb/
noun
informal terms for a meal
nosh
/nˈɑːʃ/
noun
(Yiddish) a snack or light meal
repast
/ɹɪpˈæst/
noun
the food served and eaten at one time
viands
/vˈaɪəndz/
noun
a stock or supply of foods
provender
/pɹˈuːvndɚ/
noun
food for domestic livestock
victuals
/vˈɪktʃuːəlz/
noun
any substance that can be used as food
probiotic
/pɹˈoʊbaɪˈɑːɾɪk/
adjective
containing live microorganisms believed to have health benefits when consumed, particularly for gut health
finger food
/fˈɪŋɡɚ fˈuːd/
noun
small, bite-sized food items that are designed to be eaten with the hands, without the need for utensils, and are often served at parties or gatherings
dehydrated food
/dˌiːhaɪdɹˈeɪɾᵻd fˈuːd/
noun
food preserved by dehydration
solid food
/sˈɑːlɪd fˈuːd/
noun
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
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