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abalone
acetic acid
additive
aftertaste
à la carte
al dente
alfresco
ambrosia
angelica
aniseed
antipasto
appetizer
arrowroot
bad
baker
baking powder
baking soda
banana split
banger
banquet
banqueting hall
barbie
barley
basil
bass
batch
bay leaf
BBQ
bean
bean curd
beansprout
beef
beefburger
beefsteak
beet
bell pepper
berry
betel
betel nut
bicarbonate of soda
bilberry
bill of fare
binge(n)
binge(v)
bistro
blackberry
black-eyed bean
black pepper
black pudding
blend(v)
blend(n)
blueberry
board
bolt
bone
bon vivant
bony
box lunch
bramble
bran
brandy butter
brasserie
brawn
breakfast
brisket
broiler
broiler chicken
broth
brown rice
brunch
bubble gum
buckwheat
buffet
bun
bus
busboy
butcher(n)
butcher(v)
butchery
buttercream
butty
café
cafeteria
caff
caffeine
cake
can
candy
canned
capon
capsicum
caraway
carbohydrate
care package
carvery
cassava
cater
caterer
catering
catsup
catwalk
cayenne pepper
cereal
cheese
chef
cherry tomato
chickpea
chilli
Chinese
chip shop
chives
chocolate
chocolatey
Christmas dinner
chuck steak
citric acid
citron
clotted cream
club sandwich
cob
cobbler
cocoa
cocoa bean
coconut milk
coffee house
coffee shop
cold cuts
cold storage
cold store
commissary
concentrate
condensed milk
condiment
cone
confection
confectioner
confectioner's sugar
confectionery
conserve
content
continental breakfast
convenience food
cook-chill
cooker
cookie
cooking
cooking oil
corn bread
corn chip
corncob
corned beef
cornet
cornflakes
cornflour
cornmeal
corn on the cob
corn pone
cornstarch
corn syrup
cottage cheese
cotton candy
courgette
course
cover charge
crab
crab apple
cracker
crackling
cranberry
crayfish
cream
cream cheese
cream cracker
creamer
creamy
cress
crisp(n)
crisp(a)
crispbread
crispy
croissant
croquette
crouton
crumb
crumpet
crunchy
crust
crusty
crystallized
cucumber
cud
cuisine
cupcake
curd
curdle
currant
custard
cut
cutlet
dainty
Danish pastry
date
defrost
delicacy
demerara sugar
desiccated
devilled
devour
diabetic
digest
digestible
dill
dill pickle
dine
diner
dining car
dinner
dinner dance
dinner party
dinner theater
dinnertime
dissolve
doggy bag
doily
dollop
dough
down
drain
dredge
dried
dried fruit
dripping
drumstick
dry goods
dunk
Easter egg
eat
eatery
eating apple
eats
Eccles cake
éclair
Edam
edible
eel
egg
eggplant
egg roll
elevenses
endive
English breakfast
English muffin
entrée
epicure
escalope
evaporated milk
fast food
feed(v)
feed(n)
feta cheese
fig
filbert
fillet
filling(a)
filling(n)
filo
flounder
floury
flyblown
foil
food
foodstuff
forage
fork
fortify
freeze-dried
French bean
French bread
French dressing
French fry
French loaf
French stick
fries
fromage frais
frozen
fruit
fudge
full-fat
garam masala
garlic
garnish(n)
garnish(v)
gastronomic
gastronomy
gel
ginger
glass
glassware
golden raisin
goody
gourmand
grain
Granary
granulated
greasy
greasy spoon
green
grill
gristle
grocer
ground
ground beef
grub
gruel
guava
gum
gumball
gumbo
gumdrop
halal
halibut
ham
hamburger
haunch
head table
health food
heart
hearty
heat
herb
high tea
home economics
hot dish
hygiene
hygienic
iceman
indigestible
indigestion
inedible
infected
ingest
inn
insipid
intake
irradiate
jellied
joint
juice
juicy
junk
junk food
knuckle
kosher
laxative
lean
leavings
leg
light
liquorice
live
loaf
locker
loin
lotus
lukewarm
lump
lunch(n)
lunch(v)
lunchbox
lunch break
luncheon
lunch hour
lunchroom
lunchtime
luscious
mace
Madeira cake
main course
maitre d'
maize
mandarin
mandarin orange
mangetout
mango
maple syrup
margarine
marge
marmalade
marrow
marshmallow
Mason jar
masticate
mature(a)
mature(v)
meal
mealie
mealtime
mealy
meat
meat-packing
meaty
mellow
menthol
mentholated
menu
mess(n)
mess(v)
mess hall
milk chocolate
millet
mince
mint
mocha
molasses
moreish
morsel
mouldy
mouth
mouthful
MSG
munch
mung bean
mush
mushroom
mustard
nibble(v)
nibble(n)
nosh
nourish
nourishment
nugget
nut
nutcracker
nutshell
nutty
oatmeal
oats
offal
okra
onion
order
oregano
organic
overindulge
oxtail
packaging
packer
pap
parcel
paste
pastille
pastry
patisserie
pearl barley
pectin
peel(v)
peel(n)
pepper(n)
pepper(v)
peppercorn
peppermint
perishable
petit four
piccalilli
picnic(n)
picnic(v)
pie
pilaff
pilau
pimento
pinto bean
pit
pizza parlor
pizzeria
plain chocolate
plain flour
ploughman's lunch
poor boy
pork
pork pie
pork rinds
porridge
porterhouse steak
portion
postprandial
potato
potato crisp
potted
poultry
praline
prawn
prepacked
preservative
preserve(v)
preserve(n)
pretzel
provision
prune
puff pastry
pumpernickel
pumpkin
puree
quince
Quorn
rabbit
rancid
rare
ravenous
raw
red meat
reheat
rennet
repast
replete
restaurant
restaurant car
restaurateur
rib
rice
rigatoni
rind
ripe
roadhouse
rock
roe
roll
root vegetable
rose hip
rusk
rutabaga
saccharin
salad cream
salad dressing
salami
salmon
salsa
salt(v)
salt(a)
salty
sandwich
sardine
sassafras
satisfying
satsuma
sauerkraut
sausage
scallion
scampi
scone
scoop
Scotch broth
scratchings
seafood
seasoned
seed
semolina
servery
service charge
serving
set
shallot
shellfish
sherbet
shish kebab
shortbread
shortcake
shortcrust pastry
shoulder
shrimp cocktail
side order
sillabub
simnel cake
single cream
sirloin
sitting
skimmed milk
skin(n)
skin(v)
slaw
slice
sliced bread
sloe
sloppy joe
smorgasbord
snack bar
snow pea
soda fountain
sodium chloride
soft fruit
sorghum
soul food
sour(a)
sour(v)
sourdough
soya
soya bean
spearmint
spinach
sponge
sponge cake
sponge pudding
spoon
spoonful
spotted dick
spread
spring onion
spring roll
sprout
spud
squash
squid
staple
starfruit
starter
steak
steakhouse
steak tartare
stew
stick
Stilton
stir-fry
stodge
stone-ground
strawberry
string bean
stringy
strudel
sub
sucrose
suet
sugar(n)
sugar(v)
sugar-coated
sugar cube
sugar lump
sugary
sultana
sun-dried
sup
supper
sustenance
swallow(v)
swallow(n)
swede
sweetcorn
sweetened condensed milk
sweetener
sweetmeat
sweet pepper
sweet potato
syrup
syrupy
taco
taffy
tainted
takeaway
takeout
tangerine
tapas
tapioca
taramasalata
tariff
tart
tartare sauce
taste
tasteless
taster
tasting
tater
tattie
T-bone steak
tea
teacake
tender
tin
tinned
titbit
toffee apple
tofu
tomato
tongue
top
topping
top round
topside
top table
tortilla
tough
transport cafe
treacle
trifle
tripe
trotter
truck stop
truffle
tub
tuna
turkey
Turkish delight
turnip
turnover
tutti frutti
TV dinner
TVP
unadulterated
unleavened
unpalatable
vacuum-packed
vanilla
veal
vegan
vegetable
vegetarian
vegetarianism
veggie
venison
victual
victuals
voracious
voucher
waiter
waitress
walnut
-ware
warmed-over
wedge
well
well-done
well-fed
wet fish
wheat
white
white flour
white pepper
white sauce
wholefood
wholemeal
whole wheat
wiener
wild rice
wishbone
wrap
yeast extract
yoghurt
yogurt
yolk
yule log
yummy
zucchini
zwieback
| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | foda |
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1 [uncountable and countable] things that people and animals eat, such as vegetables or meat COLLOCATIONS 
good food hot/cold/spicy/fatty/starchy food Italian/French/Chinese etc food fresh food frozen food processed food (=food that has chemicals in it to make it last a long time) canned food also tinned food British English (=sold in cans) junk food (=food that is full of sugar or fat and is bad for your health) fast food (=hamburgers and other foods that are made to be eaten quickly) health food (=food that is thought to be good for your health) organic food (=food that is produced without using harmful chemicals) baby food dog/pet/cat food be off your food British English (=not want to eat your food) food shortage food scare (=when people are afraid to eat a particular kind of food) the food industry food colouring/additives

good food hot/cold/spicy/fatty/starchy food Italian/French/Chinese etc food fresh food frozen food processed food (=food that has chemicals in it to make it last a long time) canned food also tinned food British English (=sold in cans) junk food (=food that is full of sugar or fat and is bad for your health) fast food (=hamburgers and other foods that are made to be eaten quickly) health food (=food that is thought to be good for your health) organic food (=food that is produced without using harmful chemicals) baby food dog/pet/cat food be off your food British English (=not want to eat your food) food shortage food scare (=when people are afraid to eat a particular kind of food) the food industry food colouring/additives
2 something that makes you think carefully :
The teacher's advice certainly gave me food for thought.
food for thought
The teacher's advice certainly gave me food for thought.