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  1. A
    the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
  2. adermin
    a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
  3. adobo
    a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish
  4. afternoon tea
    a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
  5. afters
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
  6. all-day sucker
    hard candy on a stick
  7. alphabet soup
    soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet
  8. alpha-tocopheral
    a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
  9. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  10. anchovy pizza
    tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies
  11. aneurin
    a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
  12. antiberiberi factor
    a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
  13. antihemorrhagic factor
    a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
  14. antiophthalmic factor
    any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
  15. antipasto
    an appetizer or course of appetizers in an Italian meal
  16. apple dumpling
    apples wrapped in pastry and baked
  17. apple jelly
    jelly made from apple juice
  18. apple sauce
    puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
  19. applesauce
    puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
  20. apple turnover
    turnover with an apple filling
  21. arroz con pollo
    rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style
  22. ascorbic acid
    a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables
  23. aspic
    savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
  24. axerophthol
    any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
  25. B
    the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
  26. bacon and eggs
    eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
  27. bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich
    sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
  28. baked Alaska
    cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven
  29. baked egg
    egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
  30. banana split
    a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream
  31. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  32. barbecue
    a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire
  33. barbecued spareribs
    baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
  34. barbecued wing
    chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
  35. barbeque
    a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire
  36. barley candy
    a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
  37. barley-sugar
    a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
  38. barley water
    used to feed infants
  39. Bavarian cream
    a rich custard set with gelatin
  40. B complex
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
  41. B-complex vitamin
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
  42. bean tostada
    a flat tortilla topped with refried beans
  43. beef Bourguignonne
    beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
  44. beef broth
    a stock made with beef
  45. beefburger
    a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
  46. beef burrito
    a burrito with a beef filling
  47. beef fondue
    cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
  48. beef goulash
    meat is browned before stewing
  49. beef stew
    a stew made with beef
  50. beef stock
    a stock made with beef
  51. beef Stroganoff
    sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
  52. beef Wellington
    rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
  53. Belgian beef stew
    beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
  54. bigos
    a Polish stew of cabbage and meat
  55. bioflavinoid
    a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
  56. biotin
    a B vitamin that aids in body growth
  57. biriani
    an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat, fish, or vegetables
  58. biryani
    an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat, fish, or vegetables
  59. bisque
    a thick, creamy soup made from shellfish
  60. bite
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
  61. bitok
    a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream
  62. blancmange
    a sweet milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch
  63. BLT
    sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
  64. boeuf Bourguignonne
    beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
  65. boeuf fondu bourguignon
    cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
  66. boiled dinner
    corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
  67. boiled egg
    egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
  68. bomber
    a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
  69. bonbon
    a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
  70. bone marrow
    the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
  71. borsch
    an Eastern European soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, originating in Ukraine
  72. borscht
    a soup containing beet juice as a foundation
  73. borsh
    an Eastern European soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, originating in Ukraine
  74. borshch
    an Eastern European soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, originating in Ukraine
  75. borsht
    an Eastern European soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, originating in Ukraine
  76. bortsch
    an Eastern European soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, originating in Ukraine
  77. Boston baked beans
    dried navy beans baked slowly with molasses and salt pork
  78. bouillabaisse
    a tomato-based soup or stew with several kinds of fish or shellfish
  79. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  80. brandyball
    a British candy flavored with brandy
  81. breakfast
    the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
  82. brittle
    having little elasticity
  83. broth
    liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered
  84. brown Betty
    baked pudding of apples and breadcrumbs
  85. brunch
    combination breakfast and lunch
  86. Brunswick stew
    spicy southern specialty: chicken (or small game) with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoes
  87. bubble and squeak
    leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
  88. bubble gum
    a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
  89. buffalo wing
    crisp spicy chicken wings
  90. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  91. bulgur pilaf
    pilaf made with bulgur wheat instead of rice and usually without meat
  92. burger
    a hamburger
  93. burgoo
    thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
  94. burrito
    a flour tortilla folded around a filling
  95. business lunch
    lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense
  96. butterscotch
    a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
  97. butty
    a sandwich
  98. B vitamin
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
  99. C
    a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
  100. cachou
    a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath
  101. Caesar salad
    typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg
  102. cake
    baked good based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
  103. calciferol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  104. calf's-foot jelly
    a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet
  105. canape
    appetizer made of a piece of bread or toast with toppings
  106. candied apple
    an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance
  107. candied citrus peel
    strips of citrus peel cooked in a sugar syrup
  108. candied fruit
    fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
  109. candy
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar often with fruit or nuts
  110. candy apple
    an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance
  111. candy bar
    a candy shaped as a bar
  112. candy cane
    a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)
  113. candy corn
    a small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn
  114. candy egg
    egg-shaped candy
  115. candyfloss
    a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
  116. candy kiss
    any of several bite-sized candies
  117. cannelloni
    tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese
  118. cannibal mound
    ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
  119. caramel
    burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
  120. caramel apple
    an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance
  121. carbonnade flamande
    beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
  122. carob bar
    a bar of candy made with carob powder
  123. carrot pudding
    pudding made with grated carrots
  124. carrot stick
    a stick of carrot eaten raw
  125. casserole
    large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
  126. celery stick
    celery stalks cut into small sticks
  127. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
  128. centre
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
  129. charlotte
    a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
  130. charlotte russe
    lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream
  131. cheeseburger
    a hamburger with melted cheese on it
  132. cheese fondue
    fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruits
  133. cheese pizza
    pizza with lots of cheese
  134. cheese souffle
    puffy dish of cheese and eggs and white sauce
  135. chef's salad
    the combination salad prepared as a particular chef's specialty
  136. chewing gum
    a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
  137. chicken and rice
    rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
  138. chicken broth
    a stock made with chicken
  139. chicken cacciatora
    chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style
  140. chicken cacciatore
    chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style
  141. chicken casserole
    chicken cooked and served in a casserole
  142. chicken cordon bleu
    thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
  143. chicken Kiev
    pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter (that has been seasoned with herbs) and then covered with crumbs and fried
  144. chicken Marengo
    braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce
  145. chicken mousse
    mousse made with chicken
  146. chicken paprika
    chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
  147. chicken paprikash
    chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
  148. chicken provencale
    chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil
  149. chicken purloo
    thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game
  150. chicken salad
    salad composed primarily of chopped chicken meat
  151. chicken sandwich
    a sandwich made with chicken and various other fillings
  152. chicken soup
    soup made from chicken broth
  153. chicken stew
    a stew made with chicken
  154. chicken stock
    a stock made with chicken
  155. chicken taco
    a taco with a chicken filling
  156. chicken Tetrazzini
    chicken prepared in a cream sauce with mushrooms and served over pasta; usually topped with cheese
  157. chili
    a spicy pepper with strong flavor
  158. chili con carne
    a hearty stew made with meat, spices, and often beans or tomatoes
  159. chili dog
    a hotdog with chili con carne on it
  160. Chinese fried rice
    boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
  161. chip
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  162. choc-ice
    colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream
  163. chocolate egg
    egg-shaped chocolate candy
  164. chocolate fondue
    fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits
  165. chocolate fudge
    fudge made with chocolate or cocoa
  166. chocolate ice cream
    ice cream flavored with chocolate
  167. chocolate kiss
    a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate
  168. chocolate mousse
    dessert mousse made with chocolate
  169. chocolate pudding
    sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
  170. chocolate truffle
    creamy chocolate candy
  171. choice morsel
    a small tasty bit of food
  172. cholecalciferol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  173. choline
    a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin
  174. chop suey
    meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables over rice
  175. chowchow
    chopped pickles in mustard sauce
  176. chowder
    a thick soup or stew usually containing seafood
  177. chow mein
    a Chinese dish made of stir-fried noodles with vegetables
  178. Christmas pudding
    a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake
  179. citrin
    a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
  180. clambake
    a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed
  181. clam chowder
    chowder containing clams
  182. club sandwich
    made with three slices of usually toasted bread
  183. cobalamin
    a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
  184. cock-a-leekie
    soup made from chicken boiled with leeks
  185. cocktail
    an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
  186. cocky-leeky
    soup made from chicken boiled with leeks
  187. coddled egg
    egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
  188. codfish ball
    usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes
  189. codfish cake
    usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes
  190. coffee break
    a snack taken during a break in the work day
  191. cold stuffed tomato
    tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
  192. coleslaw
    a salad made with raw, shredded cabbage
  193. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  194. colostrum
    milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
  195. combination salad
    containing meat or chicken or cheese in addition to greens and vegetables
  196. comfit
    candy containing a fruit or nut
  197. compote
    dessert of stewed or baked fruit
  198. confect
    make or construct
  199. confection
    a food rich in sugar
  200. confectionery
    candy and other sweets considered collectively
  201. confiture
    preserved or candied fruit
  202. congee
    an Asian rice porridge, usually eaten for breakfast
  203. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  204. conserves
    fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  205. consomme
    a clear soup usually made with beef, veal, or chicken
  206. continental breakfast
    a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
  207. cookout
    an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
  208. coq au vin
    chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
  209. coquille
    seafood served in a scallop shell
  210. coquilles Saint-Jacques
    scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
  211. corn chip
    thin piece of cornmeal dough fried
  212. corn chowder
    chowder containing corn
  213. corned beef hash
    hash made with corned beef
  214. corn pudding
    pudding made of corn and cream and egg
  215. cottage pie
    a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes
  216. cotton candy
    a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
  217. cough drop
    a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
  218. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
  219. couscous
    a northern African pasta made of crushed semolina
  220. crabapple jelly
    a tart apple jelly made from crab apples
  221. crab cocktail
    a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
  222. crab Louis
    lettuce and crabmeat dressed with sauce Louis
  223. creme anglais
    custard sauce flavored with vanilla or a liqueur
  224. creme brulee
    custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled
  225. creme caramel
    baked custard topped with caramel
  226. crisp
    tender and brittle
  227. croquette
    a small patty of minced food that is coated and fried
  228. crudites
    raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
  229. crystallized fruit
    fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
  230. crystallized ginger
    strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
  231. Cuban sandwich
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  232. curry
    a South Asian dish flavored with a spice mixture
  233. custard
    sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
  234. cyanocobalamin
    a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
  235. D
    the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
  236. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  237. dehydroretinol
    a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
  238. dejeuner
    a midday meal
  239. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  240. dessert
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
  241. deviled egg
    halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
  242. dinner
    the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
  243. dish
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
  244. divinity
    a supernatural being who is worshipped
  245. divinity fudge
    white creamy fudge made with egg whites
  246. dolmas
    well-seasoned rice simmered or braised in stock
  247. dragee
    silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes
  248. dropped egg
    egg cooked in gently boiling water
  249. duff
    a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
  250. dumpling
    a small ball or strip of boiled or steamed dough
  251. E
    the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
  252. Easter egg
    a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
  253. eggdrop soup
    made by stirring beaten eggs into a simmering broth
  254. egg en cocotte
    egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
  255. egg foo yong
    omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish
  256. egg fu yung
    omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish
  257. egg roll
    minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
  258. eggs Benedict
    toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce
  259. enchilada
    filled tortilla baked in chili-seasoned tomato sauce
  260. entree
    the principal dish of a meal
  261. entremets
    a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
  262. ergocalciferol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  263. escalope de veau Orloff
    lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
  264. falafel
    fried croquette of mashed chickpeas and spices
  265. fast food
    inexpensive food prepared and served quickly
  266. fat-soluble vitamin
    any vitamin that is soluble in fats
  267. feast
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
  268. felafel
    small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
  269. filet de boeuf en croute
    rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
  270. finger food
    food to be eaten with the fingers
  271. firm omelet
    eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set
  272. fish and chips
    fried fish and french-fried potatoes
  273. fish ball
    well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs
  274. fish cake
    a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
  275. fish chowder
    chowder containing fish
  276. fish finger
    a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
  277. fish fry
    a cookout where fried fish is the main course
  278. fish loaf
    flaked fish baked in a loaf with bread crumbs and various seasonings
  279. fish mousse
    mousse made with fish
  280. fish stew
    a stew made with fish
  281. fish stick
    a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
  282. flan
    an open pastry filled with fruit or custard
  283. fluffy omelet
    souffle-like omelet made by beating and adding the whites separately
  284. flummery
    a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
  285. folacin
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  286. folate
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  287. folic acid
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  288. fondant
    candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
  289. fondu
    hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
  290. fondue
    melted cheese or chocolate into which other foods are dipped
  291. foremilk
    milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
  292. frappe
    thick milkshake containing ice cream
  293. French omelet
    omelet cooked quickly and slid onto a plate
  294. French toast
    bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried
  295. fricassee
    pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
  296. fried egg
    eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter
  297. fried rice
    boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
  298. frijoles refritos
    dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
  299. frittata
    Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats
  300. frog legs
    hind legs of frogs used as food
  301. frozen custard
    dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base
  302. frozen dessert
    any of various desserts prepared by freezing
  303. frozen pudding
    a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor
  304. frozen yogurt
    a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt
  305. fruit cocktail
    a mixture of sliced or diced fruits
  306. fruit compote
    dessert of stewed or baked fruit
  307. fruit custard
    a custard containing fruit
  308. fruit salad
    salad composed of fruits
  309. fudge
    soft creamy candy
  310. galantine
    boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic
  311. gazpacho
    a cold soup made with tomatoes
  312. gefilte fish
    well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
  313. gelatin
    a sticky, colorless protein obtained from animal tissue
  314. gelatin dessert
    jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water
  315. goody
    something considered choice to eat
  316. goulash
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  317. grapefruit peel
    strips of grapefruit peel cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
  318. grape jelly
    jelly made from grape juice
  319. green pea soup
    made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery
  320. green salad
    tossed salad composed primarily of salad greens
  321. green turtle soup
    soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles
  322. grinder
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
  323. gruel
    a thin porridge
  324. gulyas
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  325. gum
    any of various substances that exude from certain plants
  326. gum ball
    a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar
  327. gumbo
    a soup or stew thickened with okra pods
  328. gumdrop
    a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
  329. gyro
    rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
  330. haggis
    made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
  331. ham and eggs
    eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
  332. hamburger
    a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
  333. ham sandwich
    a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham
  334. hardbake
    a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
  335. hard-boiled egg
    an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
  336. hard candy
    candy that is brittle
  337. hard-cooked egg
    an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
  338. hash
    chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
  339. hasty pudding
    sweetened porridge made of tapioca or flour or oatmeal cooked quickly in milk or water
  340. hepatoflavin
    a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
  341. hero
    someone who fights for a cause
  342. hero sandwich
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  343. herring salad
    based on pickled herring
  344. high tea
    substantial early evening meal including tea
  345. hoagie
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  346. hoagy
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  347. honey crisp
    a crisp candy made with honey
  348. horehound
    any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
  349. hors d'oeuvre
    a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
  350. hotchpotch
    a motley assortment of things
  351. hot dog
    a frankfurter served hot on a bun
  352. hotdog
    a frankfurter served hot on a bun
  353. hot pot
    a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
  354. hotpot
    a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
  355. hot stuffed tomato
    tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
  356. Hungarian goulash
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  357. hunter's chicken
    chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style
  358. ice
    water frozen in the solid state
  359. icebox cake
    ice cream molded to look like a cake
  360. ice cream
    frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
  361. icecream
    frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
  362. ice-cream cake
    ice cream molded to look like a cake
  363. ice-cream cone
    ice cream in a crisp conical wafer
  364. ice-cream sundae
    ice cream served with a topping
  365. ice lolly
    a sweet, frozen treat on a stick
  366. ice milk
    similar to ice cream but made of milk
  367. ingesta
    solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
  368. inositol
    an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
  369. Irish burgoo
    Irish version of burgoo
  370. Irish stew
    meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions
  371. Italian rice
    rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
  372. Italian sandwich
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  373. jam
    press tightly together or cram
  374. jambalaya
    spicy Creole dish of rice, meat, and vegetables
  375. jawbreaker
    a large round hard candy
  376. Jell-O
    fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
  377. jello
    fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
  378. jelly
    any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
  379. jelly bean
    sugar-glazed jellied candy
  380. jelly egg
    sugar-glazed jellied candy
  381. jook
    a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
  382. jujube
    spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
  383. julienne
    a portion of food, usually vegetables, cut into thin strips
  384. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
  385. kabob
    cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
  386. kebab
    cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
  387. kedgeree
    a dish of rice, eggs, flaked fish, and curry powder
  388. kickshaw
    something considered choice to eat
  389. kishke
    (Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
  390. kiss
    touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
  391. knish
    a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat
  392. kosher
    conforming to the dietary laws of Judaism
  393. lactoflavin
    a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
  394. lamb curry
    curry made with lamb
  395. lasagna
    a baked dish of layered pasta
  396. lasagne
    a baked dish of layered pasta
  397. Last Supper
    the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
  398. lemon cheese
    a conserve with a thick consistency
  399. lemon curd
    a conserve with a thick consistency
  400. lemon drop
    a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon
  401. lemon peel
    the rind of a lemon
  402. lentil soup
    made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery
  403. licorice
    deep-rooted plant cultivated for its long thick sweet roots
  404. Life Saver
    a candy shaped like a small lifesaver
  405. liquor
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  406. liquorice
    deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
  407. loblolly
    thick gruel
  408. lobscouse
    a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
  409. lobscuse
    a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
  410. lobster a la Newburg
    lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
  411. lobster Newburg
    lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
  412. lobster stew
    diced lobster meat in milk or cream
  413. lobster thermidor
    diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
  414. lollipop
    hard candy on a stick
  415. lolly
    a sweet, frozen treat on a stick
  416. Lord's Supper
    a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
  417. lozenge
    a small aromatic or medicated candy
  418. lunch
    a midday meal
  419. luncheon
    a midday meal
  420. lutefisk
    dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
  421. lutfisk
    dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
  422. macaroni and cheese
    macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce
  423. macaroni salad
    having macaroni as the base
  424. macedoine
    mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
  425. madrilene
    a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled
  426. main course
    the principal dish of a meal
  427. Manhattan clam chowder
    a chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings
  428. maraschino
    distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
  429. maraschino cherry
    Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur
  430. marchpane
    almond paste and egg whites
  431. marmalade
    a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
  432. marmite
    a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
  433. marrow
    network of connective tissue filling the cavities of bones
  434. marshmallow
    spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar
  435. Maryland chicken
    chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy
  436. marzipan
    confection made of sugar, almond paste, and egg whites
  437. matelote
    highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock
  438. meal
    any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
  439. meatball
    ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
  440. meat loaf
    a baked loaf of ground meat
  441. meatloaf
    a baked loaf of ground meat
  442. menadione
    a form of vitamin K
  443. meringue kiss
    a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly
  444. mess
    a state of confusion and disorderliness
  445. milk
    a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
  446. mince
    cut into small pieces
  447. minestrone
    soup made with a variety of vegetables
  448. mint
    any member of the mint family of plants
  449. mint candy
    a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
  450. mock turtle soup
    soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup
  451. molasses kiss
    a candy kiss that resembles toffee
  452. molasses taffy
    taffy made of molasses
  453. mold
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  454. molded salad
    salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin
  455. moo goo gai pan
    a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables
  456. mother's milk
    milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
  457. mould
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  458. moussaka
    casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
  459. mousse
    a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
  460. mulligan
    Irish version of burgoo
  461. mulligan stew
    Irish version of burgoo
  462. mulligatawny
    a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry
  463. mushy peas
    marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips
  464. nacho
    a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
  465. naphthoquinone
    a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
  466. Neapolitan ice cream
    a block of ice cream with 3 or 4 layers of different colors and flavors
  467. nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
  468. Nesselrode
    a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum
  469. Nesselrode pudding
    a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum
  470. New England boiled dinner
    corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
  471. New England clam chowder
    a thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk
  472. niacin
    a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
  473. nicotinic acid
    a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
  474. nonpareil
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  475. nosh
    a snack or light meal
  476. nosh-up
    a large satisfying meal
  477. nougat
    nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
  478. nougat bar
    a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate
  479. nut bar
    paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars
  480. oatmeal
    porridge made of rolled oats
  481. olla podrida
    Spanish version of burgoo
  482. omelet
    cooked beaten eggs, often folded around fillings
  483. omelette
    beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set
  484. open-face sandwich
    sandwich without a covering slice of bread
  485. open sandwich
    sandwich without a covering slice of bread
  486. orange marmalade
    marmalade made from oranges
  487. orange peel
    the rind of an orange
  488. osso buco
    sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables
  489. ovoflavin
    a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
  490. oxtail soup
    a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox
  491. oyster stew
    oysters in cream
  492. paella
    saffron-flavored dish of rice with shellfish and chicken
  493. panocha
    fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
  494. panoche
    fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
  495. pantothen
    a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
  496. pantothenic acid
    a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
  497. parfait
    sweet dish made of layered ice cream or yogurt, fruit, etc.
  498. Passover supper
    the ceremonial dinner on the first night of Passover
  499. pasta
    shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
  500. pasta salad
    a salad having any of various pastas as the base
  501. pastil
    a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
  502. pastille
    a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
  503. patty
    small flat mass of chopped food
  504. pavlova
    a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
  505. peach ice cream
    ice cream flavored with fresh peaches
  506. peach melba
    ice cream and peaches with a liqueur
  507. peanut bar
    bar of peanuts in taffy
  508. peanut brittle
    brittle containing peanuts
  509. pease pudding
    a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg
  510. pea soup
    a thick soup made of dried peas (usually made into a puree)
  511. penoche
    fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
  512. penuche
    fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
  513. peppered steak
    steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
  514. peppermint
    red gum tree of Tasmania
  515. peppermint candy
    a candy flavored with peppermint oil
  516. peppermint patty
    a patty flavored with peppermint
  517. pepperoni pizza
    tomato and cheese pizza with pepperoni
  518. pepper pot
    a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings
  519. pepper steak
    strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
  520. petit dejeuner
    a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
  521. petite marmite
    soup made with a variety of vegetables
  522. pheasant under glass
    a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants
  523. Philadelphia pepper pot
    a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings
  524. phylloquinone
    a form of vitamin K
  525. phytonadione
    a form of vitamin K
  526. picnic
    any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
  527. piece de resistance
    the outstanding item in a collection
  528. pigs in blankets
    small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked
  529. pilaf
    rice cooked in well-seasoned broth
  530. pilaff
    rice cooked in well-seasoned broth
  531. pilau
    rice cooked in well-seasoned broth
  532. pilaw
    rice cooked in well-seasoned broth
  533. pirogi
    a small dumpling that is boiled, baked, or fried
  534. piroshki
    a small dumpling that is boiled, baked, or fried
  535. pirozhki
    a small dumpling that is boiled, baked, or fried
  536. pizza
    Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
  537. pizza pie
    Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
  538. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
  539. ploughman's lunch
    a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad
  540. plum duff
    a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
  541. plum pudding
    a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake
  542. poached egg
    egg cooked in gently boiling water
  543. poi
    Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
  544. poilu
    a French soldier (especially in World War I)
  545. poor boy
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  546. popcorn ball
    popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls
  547. popsicle
    a sweet, frozen treat on a stick
  548. porcupine ball
    meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
  549. porcupines
    meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
  550. pork and beans
    dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce
  551. pork-and-veal goulash
    made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream
  552. porkholt
    made of lamb or pork
  553. porridge
    soft food made by boiling meal or legumes in water or milk
  554. potage
    thick (often creamy) soup
  555. potage St. Germain
    made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery
  556. potato chip
    a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
  557. potato peel
    crisp fried potato peeling
  558. potato peelings
    crisp fried potato peeling
  559. potato salad
    any of various salads having chopped potatoes as the base
  560. potato skin
    crisp fried potato peeling
  561. pot-au-feu
    traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
  562. pot likker
    the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
  563. pot liquor
    the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
  564. potluck
    a meal to which guests bring food that is shared by everyone
  565. potpie
    deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
  566. pottage
    a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
  567. power breakfast
    a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
  568. praline
    cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
  569. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
  570. preserves
    fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  571. prune whip
    dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
  572. pteroylglutamic acid
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  573. pteroylmonoglutamic acid
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  574. pud
    the dessert course of a meal
  575. pudding
    any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
  576. puree
    a smooth, creamy food strained or processed in a blender
  577. purloo
    thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game
  578. pyridoxal
    a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
  579. pyridoxamine
    a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
  580. pyridoxine
    a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
  581. quesadilla
    a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
  582. ragout
    well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
  583. raita
    an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices
  584. ramekin
    a small dish used for baking and serving individual portions
  585. ramequin
    a small dish used for baking and serving individual portions
  586. rarebit
    cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
  587. ratatouille
    a vegetable stew made with tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini
  588. red hot
    a frankfurter served hot on a bun
  589. refection
    a light meal or repast
  590. refreshment
    snacks and drinks served as a light meal
  591. refried beans
    dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
  592. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  593. retinol
    an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
  594. Reuben
    a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
  595. riboflavin
    a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
  596. rijstafel
    dish originating in Indonesia
  597. rijstaffel
    dish originating in Indonesia
  598. rijsttaffel
    dish originating in Indonesia
  599. risotto
    rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
  600. rissole
    minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
  601. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
  602. rock candy
    hard bright-colored stick candy
  603. rollmops
    a pickled herring filet that has been rolled or wrapped around a pickle
  604. roly-poly
    short and plump
  605. roly-poly pudding
    pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
  606. roulade
    an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
  607. sabayon
    light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
  608. salad
    food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
  609. salad nicoise
    typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers
  610. Salisbury steak
    ground beef patty usually with a sauce
  611. salmagundi
    cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
  612. salmi
    ragout of game in a rich sauce
  613. salmon loaf
    fish loaf made with flaked salmon
  614. samosa
    fried Indian turnover filled with vegetables or meat
  615. sandwich
    two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
  616. sandwich plate
    a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes
  617. Saratoga chip
    a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
  618. sashimi
    very thinly sliced raw fish
  619. sauerbraten
    pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings
  620. sauerkraut
    shredded cabbage fermented in brine
  621. sausage pizza
    tomato and cheese pizza with sausage
  622. saute
    fry briefly over high heat
  623. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  624. savoury
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  625. scallopine
    sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
  626. scallopini
    sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
  627. scampi
    large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
  628. schnitzel
    deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
  629. Scotch broth
    a thick soup made from beef or mutton with vegetables and pearl barley
  630. Scotch egg
    hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried
  631. Scotch kiss
    butterscotch candy kiss
  632. Scotch woodcock
    creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste
  633. scouse
    a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
  634. scrambled eggs
    eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring
  635. scrapple
    scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
  636. seafood Newburg
    seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice
  637. Seder
    the ceremonial dinner on the first night of Passover
  638. sherbert
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
  639. sherbet
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
  640. shirred egg
    egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
  641. shish kebab
    cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
  642. shrimp cocktail
    a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
  643. shrimp Newburg
    shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring
  644. Sicilian pizza
    pizza made with a thick crust
  645. side dish
    a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
  646. side order
    a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
  647. sillabub
    sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
  648. skilly
    a thin porridge or soup
  649. slaw
    basically shredded cabbage
  650. Sloppy Joe
    ground beef cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a bun
  651. slumgullion
    a thin stew of meat and vegetables
  652. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  653. snack
    a light informal meal
  654. snack food
    food for light meals or for eating between meals
  655. snowball
    snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
  656. soft ice cream
    dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base
  657. sorbet
    a frozen dessert usually made from fruit juice
  658. souffle
    light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites
  659. soup
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
  660. soup du jour
    the soup that a restaurant is featuring on a given day
  661. sourball
    round piece of tart hard candy
  662. souvlaki
    a Greek dish of chunks of meat cooked on skewers
  663. souvlakia
    a Greek dish of chunks of meat cooked on skewers
  664. spaghetti
    pasta in the form of long strings
  665. spaghetti and meatballs
    spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce
  666. Spanish burgoo
    Spanish version of burgoo
  667. Spanish rice
    spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers
  668. spareribs
    cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
  669. special
    adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
  670. split
    separate into parts or portions
  671. split-pea soup
    made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery
  672. spotted dick
    a suet pudding containing currants
  673. spread
    distribute or disperse widely
  674. spring roll
    a thin fried snack filled with vegetables, meat, or seafood
  675. spun sugar
    a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
  676. square meal
    a substantial and nourishing meal
  677. starter
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  678. steak au poivre
    steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
  679. steak tartare
    ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
  680. steamed pudding
    a pudding cooked by steaming
  681. stew
    cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
  682. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  683. stock cube
    a cube of dehydrated stock
  684. stodge
    heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
  685. strawberry ice cream
    ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries
  686. strawberry jam
    made with strawberries
  687. strawberry preserves
    made with strawberries
  688. stuffed cabbage
    parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked; served with tomato or cheese sauce
  689. stuffed derma
    (Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
  690. stuffed egg
    halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
  691. stuffed grape leaves
    well-seasoned rice simmered or braised in stock
  692. stuffed mushroom
    mushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach
  693. stuffed peppers
    parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly
  694. stuffed tomato
    tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
  695. sub
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  696. submarine
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  697. submarine sandwich
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
  698. succade
    fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
  699. succotash
    fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
  700. sucker
    a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
  701. suet pudding
    a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled
  702. sugar candy
    made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens
  703. sugarplum
    any of various small sugary candies
  704. sukiyaki
    a hot pot dish with beef, vegetables, tofu, and broth
  705. sundae
    ice cream served with toppings
  706. supper
    the evening meal
  707. sushi
    cold rice and vinegar topped or rolled with raw fish
  708. Swedish meatball
    meatballs simmered in stock
  709. sweet
    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
  710. sweetmeat
    a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
  711. Swiss steak
    steak braised in tomato and onion mixture
  712. syllabub
    spiced hot milk with rum or wine
  713. tabbouleh
    a salad made with bulgur, parsley, and tomatoes
  714. tabooli
    a salad made with bulgur, parsley, and tomatoes
  715. taco
    a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  716. taffy
    chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
  717. taffy apple
    an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance
  718. tamale
    corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed
  719. tamale pie
    a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish
  720. tapioca pudding
    sweet pudding thickened with tapioca
  721. tartar steak
    ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
  722. tea
    the name of tea in various languages
  723. tea break
    a snack taken during a break in the work day
  724. teatime
    a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
  725. tempura
    vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
  726. teriyaki
    meat or seafood marinated in soy sauce and grilled or broiled
  727. terrine
    a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
  728. Tetrazzini
    a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms
  729. thiamin
    a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
  730. thiamine
    a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
  731. three-decker
    any ship having three decks
  732. tidbit
    a small tasty bit of food
  733. tiffin
    a midday meal
  734. timbale
    individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
  735. tipsy cake
    a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit
  736. tiramisu
    an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate
  737. titbit
    a small tasty bit of food
  738. tocopherol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
  739. toffee
    candy made of caramelized sugar
  740. toffee apple
    an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance
  741. toffy
    caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
  742. torpedo
    a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile
  743. tortilla chip
    a small piece of tortilla
  744. tossed salad
    salad tossed with a dressing
  745. tostada
    a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
  746. treat
    apply a process to with the aim of preparing for a purpose
  747. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  748. triple-decker
    made with three slices of usually toasted bread
  749. troche
    a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
  750. truffle
    a highly prized edible subterranean fungus
  751. tunaburger
    a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef
  752. tuna fish salad
    salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish
  753. tuna salad
    salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish
  754. turkey stew
    a stew made with turkey
  755. Turkish Delight
    a jellied candy typically flavored with rose water
  756. turnover
    the rate at which workers have to be replaced
  757. turtle soup
    soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles
  758. tutti-frutti
    ice cream containing chopped candied fruits
  759. vanilla ice cream
    ice cream flavored with vanilla extract
  760. vanilla pudding
    sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
  761. veal cordon bleu
    thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
  762. veal parmesan
    sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
  763. veal parmigiana
    sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
  764. veal scallopini
    thin sauteed cutlets of veal
  765. vegetable soup
    soup made with a variety of vegetables
  766. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  767. vichyssoise
    a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions
  768. viosterol
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  769. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  770. vitamin A
    any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
  771. vitamin A1
    an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
  772. vitamin A2
    a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
  773. vitamin B
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
  774. vitamin B complex
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
  775. vitamin B1
    a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
  776. vitamin B12
    a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
  777. vitamin B2
    a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
  778. vitamin B6
    a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
  779. vitamin Bc
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  780. vitamin C
    a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables
  781. vitamin D
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
  782. vitamin E
    a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
  783. vitamin G
    a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
  784. vitamin H
    a B vitamin that aids in body growth
  785. vitamin K
    a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
  786. vitamin K1
    a form of vitamin K
  787. vitamin K3
    a form of vitamin K
  788. vitamin M
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
  789. vitamin P
    a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
  790. Waldorf salad
    typically made of apples and celery with nuts or raisins and dressed with mayonnaise
  791. water ice
    water frozen in the solid state
  792. water-soluble vitamin
    any vitamin that is soluble in water
  793. wedge
    something solid that can be pushed between two things
  794. weenie roast
    a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course
  795. Welsh rabbit
    cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
  796. Welsh rarebit
    cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
  797. western
    lying toward or situated in the west
  798. western omelet
    a firm omelet that has diced ham and peppers and onions
  799. western sandwich
    a sandwich made from a western omelet
  800. wheat germ
    embryo of the wheat kernel
  801. whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash
  802. wiener roast
    a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course
  803. Wiener schnitzel
    deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
  804. won ton
    a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork
  805. wonton
    a Chinese dumpling, often filled with spiced minced pork
  806. wonton soup
    a savory dumpling soup with a clear broth
  807. wrap
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
  808. zabaglione
    light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
  809. zep
    a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Created on Wed Aug 29 07:56:32 EDT 2012

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