There are many different kinds of foods. We can use words that describe meals and parts of meals. We can also use words that describe different categories of food. These words describe meals and parts of meals.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Snack | A snack is a little bit of food eaten in between meals. | My favourite snack is fresh fruit! I eat it every afternoon. |
| Dessert | A dessert is a sweet food usually eaten after a meal. | Can we have ice cream for dessert after dinner? |
| Main course | The main course of a meal is the biggest, most filling part. | The main course for tonight is noodles with beef! |
| Appetizer | An appetizer is a small snack that comes at the start of a meal. | I will have some pita bread as an appetizer. |
| Seasoning | Seasoning is added to food to give it more taste. | There is too much seasoning on this chicken. It's too salty! |
These words describe different categories or kinds of foods.
Vegetables
- Carrot
- Lettuce
- Eggplant
- Onion
Dairy foods are made from milk.
- Cheese
- Yoghurt
- Milk
Grains
- Bread
- Cereal
- Pasta
- Rice
Protein can come from animal products.
Protein can come from eggs and nuts.
- Beef
- Chicken
- Eggs
Seafood is meat and vegetables from the sea.
- Crab
- Fish
- Seaweed
- Lobster