Food

Imtiaz Sarwar (South Korea)
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  1. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  2. nourishment
    the act of providing with food or nutrients
  3. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  4. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  5. nourishment
    the act of providing with food or nutrients
  6. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  7. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  8. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  9. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  10. gruel
    a thin porridge
  11. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  12. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  13. sherbet
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
  14. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  15. edible
    suitable for use as food
  16. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  17. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  18. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  19. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  20. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  21. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  22. saccharin
    a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar
  23. cloying
    overly sweet
  24. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  25. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  26. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  27. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  28. epicure
    a person who takes great pleasure in fine food and drink
  29. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  30. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  31. imbibe
    take in liquids
  32. potable
    suitable for drinking
  33. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  34. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  35. decant
    pour out
  36. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  37. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  38. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  39. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  40. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  41. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  42. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  43. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  44. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  45. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  46. famish
    be hungry; go without food
  47. edacity
    excessive desire to eat
  48. edible
    suitable for use as food
  49. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  50. gulp
    utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
  51. tangy
    having a strong tart, sour, or piquant taste
  52. tangy
    having a strong tart, sour, or piquant taste
  53. slurp
    eat or drink noisily
  54. famish
    be hungry; go without food
  55. savoury
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  56. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  57. dollop
    a soft lump or portion of something, especially food
  58. devour
    eat immoderately
  59. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  60. famish
    be hungry; go without food
  61. chomp
    chew or bite noisily
  62. slurp
    eat or drink noisily
  63. lace
    a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
  64. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  65. unappetising
    not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
  66. vino
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
  67. salivate
    produce a clear liquid secreted into the mouth
  68. fare
    the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
  69. junket
    dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
  70. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  71. gormandize
    eat fine food immodestly or excessively
  72. binge
    overeat or eat immodestly
  73. ingurgitate
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  74. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  75. pig out
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  76. gourmandizer
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  77. trencherman
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  78. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  79. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  80. eatery
    a place where people go to have a meal
  81. bistro
    a small informal restaurant; serves wine
  82. munch
    chew noisily
  83. chomp
    chew or bite noisily
  84. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  85. nybble
    a small byte
  86. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  87. plonk
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
  88. binge
    overeat or eat immodestly
  89. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
  90. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  91. savour
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
  92. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  93. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  94. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  95. concoct
    make something by mixing
  96. sirloin
    the portion of the loin just in front of the rump
  97. canteen
    a room with food sold to personnel at an institution
  98. cuppa
    a cup of tea
  99. plastered
    (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
  100. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  101. medallion
    a round piece of metal given as an award or commemoration
  102. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  103. vino
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
  104. nippy
    a sharp biting taste
  105. pantry
    a small storeroom for storing food or beverages
  106. pretzel
    glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
  107. cloying
    overly sweet
  108. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  109. stale
    lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration
  110. sugary
    containing sugar
  111. sugary
    containing sugar
  112. nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
  113. selfsame
    being the exact same one; not any other:
Created on Sat Oct 05 07:50:54 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Dec 23 03:40:53 EST 2014)

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