IELTS Vocabulary: Food

On this page, you can find very useful IELTS speaking vocabulary for Food topic. By learning these vocabularies and using it to answer various questions about Food on the Speaking test, you will achieve a high score.

Common vocabularies

1. dine in: dine at home
   We're dining in tonight.
2. dine out: dine at a restaurant
   We're dining out tonight.
3. fussy eater: someone who is very picky about the food and doesn't eat everything.
   My husband is a fussy eater, and he's never pleased with my cooking.
4. home-cooked food: food cooked at home, usually implies that food is healthy.
   Preparing home-cooked food is a good way to make a balanced meal.
5. in a walking distance of: close to
   I usually dine out at a restaurant that's in the walking distance of my house.
6. Italian cuisine: traditional Italian food. You can also say French cuisine, Russian cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine and so on.
   I adore pasta, pizza and Italian cuisine in general.
7. more of a chore than a pleasure: something you do rather unwillingly
   I think that cooking is more of a chore than a pleasure.
8. mouth-watering: delicious, appetising
9. my mouth is watering: that is to say you find something very appetising. People use this expression when they see/smell food that looks very delicious.
   My mouth is watering every time I think about my grandmother's apple pie.
10. nutritious products: products rich in calories
    A nutritious breakfast is a great way to start the day, as it gives your body the nutrients and you get enough energy.
11. processed food: food that has been modified in an undesirable or unhealthy way to achieve its current state.
    Try to avoid processed foods like flavoured nuts and cereal bars. It is much healthier to eat organic food. 
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Expressions with food

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References

1. IELTS Food Vocabulary
2. IELTS Speaking vocabulary: Food topic - IELTS-up