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gastronomy
/ɡæˈstɹɑnəmi/
noun
the art, science, or activity of exploring how to prepare and eat good food
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bistro
/ˈbɪstɹoʊ/
noun
a small restaurant that is not expensive
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confectionery
/kənˈfɛkʃəˌnɛɹi/
noun
a store where chocolate, sweets, etc. are sold
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diner
/ˈdaɪnɝ/
noun
a small restaurant
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drive-through
/dɹˈaɪvθɹˈuː/
noun
a restaurant or other service provider where one is served without needing to leave one's car
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food court
/fˈuːd kˈoːɹt/
noun
an area in a public place such as a shopping mall, etc. where multiple small restaurants are located
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patisserie
/pˈæɾɪsɚɹi/
noun
a store that sells cakes and pastries
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cholesterol
/kəˈɫɛstɝˌɔɫ/, /kəˈɫɛstɝəɫ/
noun
a 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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greasy
/ˈɡɹisi/
adjective
(of food) containing or cooked in a lot of oil
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oily
/ˈɔɪɫi/
adjective
(of food) containing a lot of oil
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savory
/ˈseɪvɝi/
adjective
pleasing or agreeable to the sense of smell or taste
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stale
/ˈsteɪɫ/
adjective
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore
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tasteless
/ˈteɪstɫəs/
adjective
with no particular flavor
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tender
/ˈtɛndɝ/
adjective
describing food that is easy to chew or cut
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yummy
/ˈjəmi/
adjective
tasting very good
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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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appetizer
/ˈæpəˌtaɪzɝ/
noun
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal
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entree
/ˈɑnˌtɹeɪ/
noun
the main segment of a meal
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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
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a la carte
/ˈælæ kˈɑːɹt/
noun
a menu in which each dish has a separate price
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gourmet
/ˈɡʊɹˌmeɪ/
noun
someone who enjoys and knows about food and wine very much
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regular
/ˈɹeɪɡjəɫɝ/, /ˈɹɛɡjəɫɝ/
noun
a person who buys something from a place or visits it very often
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burrito
/bɝˈitoʊ/
noun
a dish of a tortilla wrapped around a mixture of ground meat or beans, originated in Mexico
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caviar
/ˈkæviˌɑɹ/
noun
the preserved eggs of some fish, especially one called sturgeon, eaten as food, which is considered a very expensive dish
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schnitzel
/ʃnˈɪtsəl/
noun
a thin slice of meat that is coated with breadcrumbs and then fried
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spring roll
/spɹˈɪŋ ɹˈoʊl/
noun
a dish that consists of a pancake that is filled with vegetables and sometimes meat and then fried until crispy, originated in China
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sushi
/ˈsuʃi/
noun
a dish of small rolls or balls of cold cooked rice flavored with vinegar and garnished with raw fish or vegetables, originated in Japan
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taco
/ˈtɑkoʊ/
noun
a dish that consists of a folded tortilla filled with ground meat, beans, etc., originated in Mexico
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port
/ˈpɔɹt/
noun
a type of dark-red wine with a sweet taste, originated in Portugal
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to wine and dine
/wˈaɪn ænd dˈaɪn/
phrase
to treat someone to meals and drinks, typically in a luxurious or extravagant manner
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ale
/ˈeɪɫ/
noun
a type of beer that is dark in color and does not contain bubbles
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pina colada
/pˈiːnə kəlˈɑːdə/
noun
a drink made with pineapple, coconut, and rum
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frappe
/fɹˈæp/
noun
a drink served with a lot of small pieces of ice
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pilsner
/ˈpɪɫznɝ/
noun
a type of light beer, flavored with hops
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