gastronomy
/ɡæˈstɹɑnəmi/
nounthe art, science, or activity of exploring how to prepare and eat good food
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1. I did look into molecular gastronomy.
2. And they're using in modern gastronomy.
3. Gastronomy takes on a spiritual dimension for Dali.
4. The market in Cantho is an example of the rich gastronomy of Vietnam.
5. - What is molecular gastronomy?
confectionery
/kənˈfɛkʃəˌnɛɹi/
nouna store where chocolate, sweets, etc. are sold
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1. But with the Wrigley's portfolio of Staple Gum Brands, the deal helped solidify Mars as the top confectionery company in the world.
2. In the summer of 2004, Trolli confectionery brand released road kill themed gummies.
3. And wagashi is the very traditional Japanese confectionery traditionally served with tea.
4. But this confectionery treat didn't start as, well, ice cream.
5. Licorice tea Licorice is traditionally associated with candies and confectionery items, it turns out it is also known for its holistic health benefits.
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1. Menus are for diners.
2. Diners at a cafe in Lod hid in the kitchen area for safety.
3. Diners at a cafe in Lod hid in the kitchen area for safety.
4. New York diners want new, new, new!
5. Diners that started out in the late 1800s as mobile food wagons from horse-drawn carts.
drive-through
/dɹˈaɪvθɹˈuː/
nouna restaurant or other service provider where one is served without needing to leave one's car
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1. All right, I'm here at the Taco Bell drive-through.
2. This is a Wendy's drive-through.
3. A drive-through is where you can order food from your car.
4. They offered drive-through testing stations where people were tested in their car.
5. You were in the drive-through?
food court
/fˈuːd kˈoːɹt/
nounan area in a public place such as a shopping mall, etc. where multiple small restaurants are located
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1. Think dollar store with a food court.
2. Today we hacked the mall food court.
3. Alright Link, this is the food court cake.
4. Q: No, he hates food courts.
5. This moral quandary is being solved here in the food court.
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1. And finally chef, I was always told that a cuisine chef can't make patisserie.
2. I'm making an Australian Pavlova with my buddy over here, Chef Jones at the CIA, and now we're ready to make, the creme patisserie.
3. Now this particular creme patisserie is, we're using corn starch in it.
4. With corn starch, you're gonna get a very stiff creme patisserie.
5. I’ve been spending hours playing this game and that’s what inspired me to make this mini patisserie.
cholesterol
/kəˈɫɛstɝˌɔɫ/, /kəˈɫɛstɝəɫ/
nouna substance high in fat found in blood and most body tissues, a high amount of which correlates with an increased risk of heart disease
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1. The cells in your body need cholesterol as part of their cell membrane.
2. Cholesterol is an essential part of each of your cell’s membranes.
3. What is cholesterol?
4. The fiber reduces cholesterol while the iron prevents anemia.
5. Our body actually produces cholesterol.
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1. - Oily, these sun dried tomatoes. -
2. The skin is not super oily.
3. My fingers are too oily!
4. Oily Fish: People in Japan have one of the longest life expectancy in the world.
5. My skin is already oily.
stale
/ˈsteɪɫ/
adjective(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore
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1. Like, the meat is kinda stale.
2. These donuts are kind of stale.
3. These donuts are kind of stale.
4. Stale gas is one of the most common causes of engine problems.
5. Your customers are stale.
self-service
/sˈɛlfsˈɜːvɪs/
adjective(of a restaurant, store, etc.) providing customers with the chance to serve themselves and then pay for it
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1. The first self-service supermarket, Piggly Wiggly, opened in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee.
2. There'll be no self-service at all.
3. Now, there are, of course, lots and lots of self-service solutions.
4. Yeah, self-service is so powerful.
5. Self-service machines are pretty much everywhere, but they've got nothing on this smart checkout.
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1. For instance, you can share an entree.
2. My entree is done.
3. For your entree I have a lobster roll for you!
4. We put the main entrée, then the appetizer, then the French fries, then the salad.
5. You're going to see some entrees, some desserts.
specialty
/ˈspeɪʃəɫti/, /ˈspɛʃəɫti/
nouna type of food or drink or other product that an establishment is known for because it is delivered in high quality
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1. The only big differentiation between any of these is honestly, specialties.
2. Specialties are self-selecting to a certain degree.
3. Oh and by the way these are specialty made edible bubbles.
4. My specialty is putting out offerings.
5. His specialty is bagging first ascents.
a la carte
/ˈælæ kˈɑːɹt/
nouna menu in which each dish has a separate price
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1. That's what's fun about our à la carte shop, is we're able to experiment, think outside of the box of our typical designs.
2. While some resorts will just charge for sitting at the à la carte restaurant, others will charge an additional fee for specific meals.
3. They're buying a la carte features a little bit less frequently.
4. On the other hand, European hotels offered rooms and meals à la carte.
5. A nod to Italian barbecue, they serve it in a variety of ways, even slicing it up a la carte style for brunch.
regular
/ˈɹeɪɡjəɫɝ/, /ˈɹɛɡjəɫɝ/
nouna person who buys something from a place or visits it very often
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1. So, basically, you can use it as a regular alarm clock.
2. Women over 21 can undergo a regular pap smear, where a sample of tissue is gently scraped from the lining of the cervix to test for abnormal cells.
3. The solar cells demanded regular cleaning.
4. Such precision flying requires regular maintenance, especially in the rain.
5. Just put on regular clothes.
caviar
/ˈkæviˌɑɹ/
nounthe preserved eggs of some fish, especially one called sturgeon, eaten as food, which is considered a very expensive dish
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1. Ossetra caviar gathered from the Caspian Sea.
2. I love caviar.
3. - I love caviar
4. Make caviar the Boz way.
5. The high demand for a nearly extinct fish's eggs raised caviar prices.
port
/ˈpɔɹt/
nouna type of dark-red wine with a sweet taste, originated in Portugal
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1. Current Mac models will have USB-C ports.
2. The ports tore off my shirts and sports bra.
3. Today, the port again facilitates the movement of capital.
4. USB-A ports you had to plug it in a certain way
5. "Port" describes the left side of a ship.
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1. Pound for pound, it actually has less calories than the UK's chocolate frappé, with only 410 calories compared to their 439 calories.
2. The Greek frappé is said to have been invented by mistake by a Nescafé representative who mixed cold water with instant coffee in a shaker after they couldn't find any hot water.
3. How to Make a Frappe.
4. Did you know The first coffee frappe was served in 1957 at the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair in Greece.
5. It's a frappe.
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1. Pilsner is a brand.
2. That is this original Pilsner style, but in the Czech Republic, that's the only beer that carries the name of Pilsner.
3. That is this original Pilsner style, but in the Czech Republic, that's the only beer that carries the name of Pilsner.
4. Actual cocktails, for gals who couldn't pound pilsners.
5. Now, you know, what do you call Pilsner lovers?
