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  1. aioli
    garlic mayonnaise
  2. a la carte
    having many choices with a separate price for each item
  3. ambrosia
    a fruit dessert, often topped with shredded coconut
  4. antipasto
    an appetizer or course of appetizers in an Italian meal
  5. artichoke
    a plant cultivated for its large, edible flower head
  6. arugula
    an edible, leafy green plant with a peppery or bitter taste
  7. aspartame
    an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid
  8. au gratin
    covered with breadcrumbs or cheese and baked
  9. baguette
    a long, narrow loaf of French bread
  10. baklava
    dessert made of flaky pastry, nuts, and honey
  11. baklava
    dessert made of flaky pastry, nuts, and honey
  12. bisque
    a thick, creamy soup made from shellfish
  13. blancmange
    a sweet milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch
  14. bologna
    a large smooth-textured smoked sausage
  15. borscht
    a soup containing beet juice as a foundation
  16. bouillon
    a clear seasoned broth
  17. bran
    broken husks of cereal grains that are separated from flour
  18. bratwurst
    a small pork sausage
  19. brittle
    caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
  20. buffet
    a meal set out at which guests help themselves
  21. calamari
    (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
  22. canape
    appetizer made of a piece of bread or toast with toppings
  23. cantaloupe
    muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
  24. cashew
    a kidney-shaped nut
  25. caviar
    salted fish eggs eaten as a delicacy
  26. challah
    (Judaism) a braided loaf of white bread containing eggs
  27. chiffonade
    a preparation of finely shredded vegetables or herbs
  28. chinook
    large Pacific salmon valued as food
  29. chowder
    a thick soup or stew usually containing seafood
  30. chutney
    a spicy relish usually made with fruit, vinegar, and spices
  31. clabber
    raw milk that has soured and thickened
  32. clambake
    a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed
  33. cobbler
    a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough on top
  34. coleslaw
    a salad made with raw, shredded cabbage
  35. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  36. compote
    dessert of stewed or baked fruit
  37. conch
    an edible tropical marine mollusk or its large spiral shell
  38. consomme
    a clear soup usually made with beef, veal, or chicken
  39. couscous
    a northern African pasta made of crushed semolina
  40. croquette
    a small patty of minced food that is coated and fried
  41. croquette
    a small patty of minced food that is coated and fried
  42. danish
    sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
  43. eclair
    an oblong cream puff
  44. edacity
    excessive desire to eat
  45. enchilada
    filled tortilla baked in chili-seasoned tomato sauce
  46. escargot
    edible snails
  47. falafel
    fried croquette of mashed chickpeas and spices
  48. flapjack
    a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
  49. frittata
    Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats
  50. frittata
    Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats
  51. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  52. fructose
    a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
  53. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  54. gazpacho
    a cold soup made with tomatoes
  55. glaze
    any of various thin shiny coatings applied to foods
  56. gnocchi
    small Italian dumplings made of potato or flour
  57. goulash
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  58. granola
    cereal made of rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts
  59. graze
    eat lightly; try different dishes
  60. gristly
    difficult to chew
  61. gruel
    a thin porridge
  62. guacamole
    a dip made of mashed avocado
  63. gumbo
    a soup or stew thickened with okra pods
  64. hardtack
    very firm unsalted biscuit or bread
  65. hors d'oeuvre
    a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
  66. hummus
    a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas
  67. jalapeno
    hot green or red pepper
  68. jambalaya
    spicy Creole dish of rice, meat, and vegetables
  69. jawbreaker
    a large round hard candy
  70. jerky
    meat cut in strips and dried in the sun
  71. julienne
    a portion of food, usually vegetables, cut into thin strips
  72. julienne
    a clear soup garnished with thinly cut vegetables
  73. kebab
    cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer
  74. kedgeree
    a dish of rice, eggs, flaked fish, and curry powder
  75. kibble
    an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
  76. knockwurst
    short, garlicky German sausage
  77. lactose
    a sugar that occurs only in milk
  78. lasagna
    a baked dish of layered pasta
  79. latke
    a pancake made of grated potato
  80. licorice
    candy flavored with a dried plant root, usually black or red
  81. linguine
    pasta in long slender flat strips
  82. lox
    brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
  83. maltose
    a crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
  84. maraschino
    distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
  85. marinara
    pasta sauce containing tomatoes, garlic, and herbs
  86. marinara
    pasta sauce containing tomatoes, garlic, and herbs
  87. marmalade
    a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
  88. marmalade
    a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
  89. marzipan
    confection made of sugar, almond paste, and egg whites
  90. matzo
    brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
  91. matzo ball
    a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup
  92. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  93. mulligan
    Irish version of burgoo
  94. muskmelon
    any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
  95. nosh
    a snack or light meal
  96. paella
    saffron-flavored dish of rice with shellfish and chicken
  97. paprika
    a plant bearing sweet, mild red peppers
  98. parfait
    sweet dish made of layered ice cream or yogurt, fruit, etc.
  99. pastrami
    a highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
  100. persimmon
    any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
  101. pesto
    a sauce made of basil and typically served with pasta
  102. pita
    round flatbread that can open into a pocket for filling
  103. plantain
    starchy banana-like fruit
  104. pomade
    hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
  105. pomegranate
    shrub or small tree having large red many-seeded fruit
  106. porridge
    soft food made by boiling meal or legumes in water or milk
  107. pot-au-feu
    traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
  108. praline
    cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
  109. prosciutto
    Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
  110. puree
    a smooth, creamy food strained or processed in a blender
  111. quahog
    Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells
  112. quesadilla
    a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
  113. quesadilla
    a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
  114. quiche
    a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard
  115. ragout
    well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
  116. ratatouille
    a vegetable stew made with tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini
  117. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  118. ricotta
    soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
  119. rigatoni
    short, hollow, tube-shaped pasta with ridges
  120. rigatoni
    short, hollow, tube-shaped pasta with ridges
  121. risotto
    rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
  122. saffron
    crocus with pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
  123. samosa
    fried Indian turnover filled with vegetables or meat
  124. samosa
    fried Indian turnover filled with vegetables or meat
  125. sauerkraut
    shredded cabbage fermented in brine
  126. scrapple
    scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
  127. sea scallop
    a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
  128. seltzer
    naturally effervescent mineral water
  129. sherbet
    a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar
  130. slaw
    basically shredded cabbage
  131. smorgasbord
    an assortment of foods served as a buffet meal
  132. sorbet
    a frozen dessert usually made from fruit juice
  133. souffle
    light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites
  134. squab
    an unfledged pigeon
  135. strudel
    thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
  136. taffy
    chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
  137. tamale
    corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed
  138. tapioca
    cassava starch used to thicken foods, especially puddings
  139. terrine
    a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
  140. tidbit
    a small tasty bit of food
  141. torte
    rich cake usually covered with cream, fruit, or nuts
  142. tortellini
    small, ring-shaped, stuffed pasta
  143. tortilla
    thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
  144. truffle
    creamy chocolate candy
  145. tuber
    a fleshy underground stem or root, often used as food
  146. turnover
    the rate at which workers have to be replaced
  147. veal
    meat from a calf
  148. vermicelli
    pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
  149. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  150. victual
    any substance that can be used as food
  151. vinaigrette
    a dressing made of oil, a sour liquid, and seasonings
  152. whey
    the watery part of milk that separates from cheese curds
  153. wiener
    a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork
  154. zucchini
    marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
  155. zucchini
    marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
  156. kibble
    an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
  157. eclair
    an oblong cream puff
  158. danish
    sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
  159. canape
    appetizer made of a piece of bread or toast with toppings
  160. kibble
    an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
  161. baklava
    dessert made of flaky pastry, nuts, and honey
  162. turnover
    the rate at which workers have to be replaced
  163. knish
    a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat
  164. polenta
    a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
  165. kedgeree
    a dish of rice, eggs, flaked fish, and curry powder
  166. knish
    a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat
  167. frankfurter
    a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork
  168. polenta
    a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
  169. kedgeree
    a dish of rice, eggs, flaked fish, and curry powder
  170. eclair
    an oblong cream puff
  171. salsa
    spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
  172. halibut
    a large, marine flatfish that is commonly used as food
  173. kedgeree
    a dish of rice, eggs, flaked fish, and curry powder
Created on Sun Aug 23 05:51:13 EDT 2015 (updated Wed May 04 11:42:56 EDT 2022)

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