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abstain
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abstemious
adjective
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abstinence
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afternoon tea
noun
b2
air fryer
noun
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al dente
adverb
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all-you-can-eat
adjective
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anorexia
noun
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anorexic
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anorexic
adjective
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antioxidant
noun
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antipasto
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appetite
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appetizer
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appetizing
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Atkins Diet™
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bake
verb
b1
baking
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baking powder
noun
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baking sheet
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balanced
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balloon whisk
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banquet
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barbecue
noun
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barbecue
verb
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barbie
noun
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baste
verb
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batter
noun
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beat
verb
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be starving (for something)
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bill
noun
a1
bill of fare
noun
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binge
noun
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binge
verb
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bistro
noun
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bitter
adjective
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bland
adjective
c1
blend
verb
c1
blender
noun
c1
blowout
noun
c2
boil
verb
a2
boil over
phrasal verb
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book
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booth
noun
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bottle
noun
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bouillon cube
noun
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bowl
noun
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braise
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brasserie
noun
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breakfast
noun
a1
broil
verb
c2
broiler
noun
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brunch
noun
c1
buffet
noun
c1
bulimia
noun
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burner
noun
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busboy
noun
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butter knife
noun
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cafe
noun
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cafeteria
noun
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calorie
noun
b1
calorific
adjective
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carb
noun
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carbohydrate
noun
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carry-out
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carve
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carvery
noun
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carving knife
noun
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chargrill
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check
noun
a2
cheesy
adjective
b2
chef
noun
a2
chewy
adjective
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cholesterol
noun
c1
chop
verb
b2
chopping board
noun
c1
chopstick
noun
b2
Christmas
noun
a1
chunky
adjective
c1
clean eating
noun
c2
cling film
noun
c2
cocktail stick
noun
c2
coffee shop
noun
c1
colander
noun
c2
comfort food
noun
c1
commis
noun
c2
convection oven
noun
c2
convenience food
noun
c1
cook
verb
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cook
noun
a2
cookbook
noun
b1
cooker
noun
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cookery
noun
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cookery book
noun
b1
cooking
noun
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cookware
noun
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corkage
noun
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corkscrew
noun
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counter
noun
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countertop
noun
b2
course
noun
b1
cream tea
noun
c2
creamy
adjective
c1
crisp
adjective
c1
crispy
adjective
c1
crockery
noun
c2
crunchy
adjective
c1
crusty
adjective
c2
cuisine
noun
b2
culinary
adjective
c2
cutlery
noun
c1
deep-fry
verb
c1
defrost
verb
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delicious
adjective
a1
dessert
noun
a2
dessertspoon
noun
c2
dhaba
noun
c2
dice
verb
c2
diet
noun
a1
diet
verb
b1
dietary
adjective
b2
dieter
noun
b1
dietician
noun
c2
digest
verb
c1
digestion
noun
c1
dine
verb
c2
dine-in
adjective
c2
dine out
phrasal verb
c2
diner
noun
c1
dining table
noun
c1
dinner
noun
a1
dinner theater
noun
c2
dish
noun
a1
dishwasher
noun
a2
doggy bag
noun
c2
doily
noun
c2
dressed
adjective
c2
drive-through
noun
c1
dry
adjective
a2
eat
verb
a1
eatery
noun
c2
eat-in
adjective
b2
eat in
phrasal verb
c2
eating
noun
a1
eating disorder
noun
b2
eat out
phrasal verb
a2
elevenses
noun
c2
entrée
noun
c2
fan oven
noun
c2
fast
noun
c2
fast-casual
adjective
c2
fast food
noun
a2
fasting
noun
c2
fat
noun
a2
fattening
adjective
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fatty acid
noun
c2
feast
noun
c1
fibre
noun
c1
filling
adjective
c1
finger bowl
noun
b2
fish knife
noun
b2
five a day
idiom
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flavour
verb
b2
flavour enhancer
noun
c2
food
noun
a1
food court
noun
c2
food group
noun
c1
foodie
noun
c2
food processor
noun
c1
food truck
noun
c1
foody
noun
c2
fork
noun
a2
free-from
adjective
c2
fresh
adjective
a2
fry
verb
b1
fryer
noun
b2
frying pan
noun
b2
fry-up
noun
c2
full-bodied
adjective
c2
garbage disposal
noun
c1
garlic press
noun
c2
garnish
verb
c2
gas ring
noun
c1
gastropub
noun
c2
gelatin
noun
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gingery
adjective
c2
glass
noun
a1
glassware
noun
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gram
noun
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gramme
noun
b2
grate
verb
c1
grater
noun
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gratuity
noun
c2
greaseproof paper
noun
c2
greasy
adjective
c1
greasy spoon
noun
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greeter
noun
c2
griddle
noun
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grill
noun
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grill
verb
b2
grind
verb
c1
grinder
noun
c1
halal
adjective
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health food
noun
b2
healthful
adjective
c2
healthy
adjective
a1
heat
verb
a2
heat up
phrasal verb
b2
helping
noun
c2
high tea
noun
c2
hob
noun
c2
hors d’oeuvre
noun
c2
host
noun
b1
hostess
noun
c2
hot
adjective
b1
hotplate
noun
c2
ice
verb
c1
ingredient
noun
b1
insipid
adjective
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intolerant
adjective
c2
jar
noun
b2
juicer
noun
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juicy
adjective
b2
julienne
adjective
c2
junk food
noun
a2
kettle
noun
b1
kilo
noun
a2
kilogram
noun
a2
kitchen
noun
a1
kitchen porter
noun
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knead
verb
c2
knife
noun
a2
kopitiam
noun
c2
kosher
adjective
c2
lacto-ovo-vegetarian
noun
c2
lacto-vegetarian
noun
c2
ladle
noun
c2
lean
adjective
b2
lemon-squeezer
noun
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light
adjective
b1
liquid
noun
b1
liquidize
verb
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liquidizer
noun
c2
lite
adjective
c2
liter
noun
b1
litre
noun
b2
live on
phrasal verb
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lo-cal
adjective
c2
low-cal
adjective
c2
low-carb
adjective
c1
low-fat
adjective
b2
lunch
noun
a1
lunch
verb
b1
luncheonette
noun
c2
lunchtime
noun
a2
main
adjective
a1
main course
noun
b1
marinade
noun
c2
marinade
verb
c2
marinate
verb
c2
mash
verb
c1
mature
adjective
c2
maître d’
noun
c2
meal
noun
a1
measure
verb
b1
measuring cup
noun
c2
measuring jug
noun
c1
meat grinder
noun
c2
meaty
adjective
c1
menu
noun
a1
microwave
noun
b1
microwave
verb
b1
mild
adjective
b1
mince
verb
c2
mincer
noun
c2
mineral
noun
b2
mix
verb
b1
mixer
noun
b2
mixing bowl
noun
b2
moreish
adjective
c2
mug
noun
b2
mushy
adjective
c2
napkin
noun
c1
nibble
noun
c2
nosh-up
noun
c2
nourish
verb
c2
nourishment
noun
c2
nutrition
noun
b2
nutritional
adjective
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nutritionally
adverb
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nutritious
adjective
b2
oily
adjective
c1
Omega-3
noun
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opener
noun
c1
order
noun
a2
order
verb
a1
organic
adjective
b2
ounce
noun
c1
oven
noun
a2
ovenware
noun
c2
overfed
adjective
c2
overfeed
verb
c2
packed lunch
noun
b1
Paleo diet
noun
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pan
noun
b1
paper towel
noun
b1
parboil
verb
c2
patronage
noun
c2
patronize
verb
c2
peel
verb
b2
peeler
noun
c2
pescatarian
noun
c2
pestle
noun
c2
picante
adjective
c2
picnic
noun
b1
pitcher
noun
c1
pizzeria
noun
b2
place mat
noun
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plate
noun
a2
plate
verb
c2
pluck
verb
c2
poach
verb
c2
portion
noun
b2
pot
noun
b1
pound
noun
b1
preheat
verb
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prepare
verb
a1
press
verb
c1
pressure cooker
noun
c2
protein
noun
b2
pud
noun
c2
pudding
noun
b2
pungent
adjective
c2
range
noun
c2
rare
adjective
c2
ready meal
noun
c1
recipe
noun
a2
regime
noun
c1
regimen
noun
c2
regular
noun
c1
reheat
verb
c1
reservation
noun
b1
reserve
verb
b2
restaurant
noun
a1
rich
adjective
b2
ripe
adjective
c1
roadhouse
noun
c2
roast
verb
b1
roast
noun
b2
roaster
noun
c2
rolling pin
noun
c2
rotisserie
noun
c2
rubbery
adjective
c2
salty
adjective
a2
saucepan
noun
b1
saucer
noun
c1
sauté
adjective
c2
sauté
verb
c2
savory
adjective
c1
savoury
adjective
c1
scale
noun
b2
scoop
noun
c2
scramble
verb
c2
scrumptious
adjective
c2
season
verb
c2
self-service
adjective
b2
self-service
noun
b2
serve
verb
a2
server
noun
b2
servery
noun
c2
service
noun
b1
service charge
noun
c1
serviette
noun
c1
setting
noun
c2
short-order cook
noun
c2
shout
verb
c2
side dish
noun
c1
side order
noun
c2
side plate
noun
c1
side salad
noun
c1
sieve
noun
c2
silverware
noun
c2
simmer
verb
c1
skewer
noun
c2
skillet
noun
c2
slice
verb
b1
slotted spoon
noun
c2
slow cooker
noun
c2
smokehouse
noun
c2
snack
noun
a2
snack bar
noun
b1
sommelier
noun
c2
sour
adjective
b2
sous-chef
noun
c2
spatula
noun
c2
special
noun
c2
speciality
noun
c1
specialty
noun
c1
spicy
adjective
b1
spit-roast
verb
c2
spoon
noun
a2
spoonful
noun
b2
spread
verb
b2
sprinkle
verb
c2
squeeze
verb
c1
stale
adjective
c1
staple
noun
c2
staple diet
noun
c2
starchy
adjective
c2
starter
noun
b1
steakhouse
noun
c2
steak knife
noun
b2
steam
verb
c1
steamer
noun
c2
stew
verb
c1
stir
verb
c1
stir-fry
verb
c2
stock cube
noun
c2
stodgy
adjective
c2
stove
noun
b2
stovetop
noun
c2
strain
verb
c2
strainer
noun
c2
street food
noun
b2
stringy
adjective
c2
strong
adjective
b1
stuff
verb
c2
sun-dried
adjective
c1
supper
noun
b2
sweet
adjective
a2
sweet
noun
b2
tab
noun
c2
tablecloth
noun
c1
table d’hôte
noun
c2
table mat
noun
c1
table napkin
noun
c1
tablespoon
noun
c1
takeaway
noun
b2
tariff
noun
c1
tart
adjective
c2
taste
noun
a2
taste
verb
a2
tasteless
adjective
c1
tasty
adjective
b1
tea
noun
a1
tea room
noun
c2
tea shop
noun
c2
teaspoon
noun
b2
teatime
noun
c1
teetotal
adjective
c2
teetotalism
noun
c2
tender
adjective
c1
tenderize
verb
c2
texture
noun
c1
thick
adjective
b1
thin
adjective
b1
tin
noun
b1
tinned
adjective
c1
tin opener
noun
c1
tip
noun
b1
tip
verb
b1
toast
verb
b1
toaster
noun
b2
to go
idiom
c1
tongs
noun
c2
topping
noun
b2
tough
adjective
b2
trans-fatty acid
noun
c2
trattoria
noun
c2
tray
noun
c1
tureen
noun
c2
TV dinner
noun
c2
ultra-processed food
noun
c2
umami
noun
c2
unhealthy
adjective
a2
unpalatable
adjective
c2
unwholesome
adjective
c2
UPF
noun
c1
utensil
noun
c1
valet
noun
c2
vegan
noun
c1
vegetarian
noun
a2
vegetarian
adjective
a2
vegetarianism
noun
c1
veggie
noun
c2
vitamin
noun
b2
wait at table
idiom
c2
waiter
noun
a1
waitperson
noun
c2
waitress
noun
b1
waitstaff
noun
c2
wait tables
idiom
c2
warm
verb
b1
warm up
phrasal verb
c1
washing-up
noun
b1
waste disposal unit
noun
c1
watery
adjective
c1
wax paper
noun
c2
weigh
verb
b1
well done
adjective
c1
whip
verb
c1
whip up
phrasal verb
c2
whisk
noun
c2
wholefood
noun
c2
wholesome
adjective
c2
wine bar
noun
b1
wine list
noun
b1
wine steward
noun
c2
wine waiter
noun
b1
wok
noun
c2
wooden spoon
noun
b2
worktop
noun
c2
à la carte
adjective
c2
yeast
noun
c2
yummy
adjective
c1
zippy
adjective
c2
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