Unit 5

Word

Definition

Example

bake

to cook food, especially bread or cake, in an oven.

Why don't we bake a cake this afternoon?

barbecue

to cook food over an open fire, usually outdoors.

When you barbecue the fish, make sure it doesn't burn.

bitter

having a strong, unpleasant taste, like black coffee or dark chocolate.

I don't like the taste of dark chocolate – it's too bitter.

boil

to cook something in very hot water.

Boil some water for the tea, please.

fry

to cook food in a pan with hot oil.

She fried the potatoes until they were golden.

grill

to cook food over direct heat.

Chop the tomatoes while I grill the chicken.

juicy

full of juice or liquid; moist and tasty.

These oranges are nice and juicy.

microwave

to cook or heat food in a microwave oven.

I microwaved my bowl of soup and it got too hot!

roast

to cook food, like meat or vegetables, in an oven or over a fire.

I'm going to roast some beef for Sunday lunch.

salty

tasting of or containing salt.

I love salty food, such as anchovies and olives.

sour

having a sharp, acidic taste like a lemon.

Add a bit of sugar to the tomato sauce if it's too sour.

spicy

having a strong flavor from spices or hot seasoning.

I need a glass of water – this curry is too spicy!

sweet

tasting like sugar or honey.

My mum says I shouldn't eat too much sweet food.

chop up

to cut something into small pieces.

Chop the onion up into very small pieces.

cool down

to become less hot.

Let your soup cool down before you eat it.

cut down on

to eat, drink, or use less of something.

I've cut down on bread and potatoes and I feel much better.

eat up

to finish all the food on your plate.

I didn't like the curry, but my brother ate up all of his.

give up

to stop doing something, especially a habit.

My mum has given up fish, but I still eat it.

go off

(for food) to spoil or become bad.

An orange has gone off in the fruit bowl and it smells terrible!

live off

to survive by eating or using a certain type of food or resource.

My sister lives off peanut butter sandwiches!

warm up

to heat food again or make it warmer.

Why don't you warm up the pasta in the fridge for lunch?

blend

to mix different things together smoothly.

Blend the fruits together to make a smoothie.

cream

the thick, fatty part of milk used in cooking or desserts.

I like strawberries with whipped cream.

mix

to combine things together.

Mix the flour and sugar in a bowl.

satisfy

to make someone feel pleased or full after eating or doing something.

The big breakfast really satisfied my hunger.

spice

a substance used to give food flavor, like pepper or cinnamon.

Cinnamon is a spice often used in desserts.

taste

the flavor of something when you eat or drink it.

The soup has a nice taste of garlic and herbs.

a wide variety

many different kinds of things.

This shop has a wide variety of things for sale – everything from food to bicycles!

fall ill

to become sick.

When our teacher fell ill, the headteacher taught us for the day.

have in common

to share similar interests or qualities.

My cousin and I have a lot in common, since we're both blond, tall and athletic.

in the opposite direction

moving the other way or toward the opposite side.

Mum turned the car around and headed in the opposite direction.

look forward to

to be excited about something that will happen.

I'm looking forward to Ruby's party this weekend.

make a meal

to prepare food for eating.

Have you ever made a meal for your whole family?

the whole world

everyone and everything on Earth.

Apparently, this is the biggest cave in the whole world!