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Free English Food Words (for Learners) Flashcards
For English learners, food vocabulary is survival vocabulary — supermarkets, menus, and small talk all run through it. These cards cover the kitchen-table basics with the tricky bits flagged.
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QWhat do you call the meat from a cow?
ABeef
QWhat do you call the meat from a pig?
APork
QIs "bread" countable in English?
ANo — "a loaf of bread" or "a slice of bread", never "a bread"
QWhat is the difference between "dinner" and "supper"?
ALargely regional synonyms for the evening meal; dinner is the most common word
QWhat are "vegetables" informally called?
AVeggies (UK also: veg)
QWhat is a "starter" on a UK menu called in the US?
AAn appetizer
QWhat do the British call french fries?
AChips (and US chips are UK crisps)
QIs "rice" singular or plural in English?
AUncountable singular — "rice is", never "rices"
QWhat does "medium-rare" describe?
ASteak cooked with a warm red center
QWhat is the general word for crab, shrimp, lobster etc.?
AShellfish (part of seafood)
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