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Food Vocabulary Exercises

(prepared by Mr. Walid Yousef)

Vocabulary Study

Word Pronunciation English Meaning المعنى بالعربية
thick /θɪk/ Having a dense consistency; not flowing easily. كثيف / سميك
crunchy /ˈkrʌn.tʃi/ Firm and making a loud noise when eaten. مقرمش
savoury /ˈseɪ.vər.i/ Salty or spicy rather than sweet. مالح / غير حلو
bland /blænd/ Lacking strong flavor; uninteresting taste. بلا طعم / خفيف النكهة
spicy /ˈspaɪ.si/ Flavored with strong spices; hot. حار / متبل
sweet /swiːt/ Having a pleasant taste similar to sugar. حلو
runny / watery /ˈrʌn.i/ / /ˈwɔː.tər.i/ More liquid than is usual. سائل / مائي
tasty /ˈteɪ.sti/ Having a pleasant, distinct flavor; delicious. لذيذ
mild /maɪld/ Not sharp, hot, or strong in flavor. معتدل / غير لاذع
smooth /smuːð/ Having an even consistency; without lumps. ناعم / أملس
mayonnaise /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ A thick, cold, white sauce made from eggs and oil. مايونيز
chilli sauce /ˈtʃɪl.i sɔːs/ A spicy condiment made from chilli peppers. صلصة الفلفل الحار
pickled gherkins /ˈpɪk.əld ˈɡɜː.kɪnz/ Small cucumbers preserved in vinegar. خيار مخلل

4. Match words 1–5 with their opposites a–e.

1 thick
2 crunchy
3 savoury
4 bland
5 spicy

a sweet

b runny/watery

c tasty

d mild

e smooth

5. Use the words in Exercise 4 to describe the condiments in the pictures.

(Select at least two correct descriptive words for each condiment)

Grandmas
mayo
mayonnaise
UNCLES
CHILLI SAUCE
chilli sauce
Aunts
PICKLED
gherkins
pickled gherkins