Elementary 1 - Flavors & Ingredients

Here you will learn some English words about flavors and ingredients, such as "bean", "salty", and "mango", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 1
taste [noun]

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

Ex: She enjoyed the salty taste of the sea in the oysters .
bean [noun]

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

Ex: My vegetarian friend often uses beans as a filling for vegetarian tacos .
salty [adjective]

containing salt or having a taste that is like salt

Ex: My grandfather loves chips but has to avoid them because they are too salty .
sweet [adjective]

containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

Ex: I prefer sweet popcorn over salty .
sour [adjective]

having a sharp acidic taste like lemon

Ex: She loves the sour taste of grapefruit in the morning .
spicy [adjective]

having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

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bitter [adjective]

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

Ex: He winced at the bitter aftertaste of the dark chocolate , preferring sweeter varieties .
mushroom [noun]

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

Ex: I love grilled mushrooms with my steak .
sauce [noun]

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

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a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface

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pear [noun]

a sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice

Ex: I like to bake a pear tart with a buttery crust and a sweet pear filling .
mango [noun]

a sweet yellow fruit with a thin skin that grows in hot areas

Ex: Including mangoes in your diet can provide a boost of vitamins and antioxidants .