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acid drop
noun
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aioli
noun
c2
alfalfa
noun
c2
allspice
noun
c2
almond
noun
c1
alphabet soup
noun
c2
American cheese
noun
c1
angel hair
noun
c2
apple
noun
a1
apple pie
noun
b2
apricot
noun
c1
arancini
noun
c2
artichoke
noun
c2
asparagus
noun
c1
aubergine
noun
c1
avocado
noun
c1
bacon
noun
b1
bagel
noun
b2
baguette
noun
b2
baked Alaska
noun
c2
baked beans
noun
b2
baked goods
noun
c1
baked potato
noun
a2
Bakewell tart
noun
c2
baking
noun
c1
baking flour
noun
c1
baklava
noun
c2
balsamic vinegar
noun
c2
balti
noun
c2
banana
noun
a1
banana split
noun
c2
banger
noun
c2
banh mi
noun
c2
banoffi pie
noun
c2
bap
noun
c2
barbacoa
noun
c2
barbecue sauce
noun
c1
barley
noun
c1
barley sugar
noun
c2
basil
noun
c1
bay
noun
c2
bay leaf
noun
c2
bean
noun
a2
bean curd
noun
c2
beef
noun
a2
beefburger
noun
a2
beefsteak
noun
b2
beet
noun
c2
bell pepper
noun
c1
bento
noun
c2
berry
noun
c1
besan
noun
c2
bhaji
noun
c2
bibimbap
noun
c2
biltong
noun
c2
biriani
noun
c2
biriyani
noun
c2
biscotti
noun
c2
biscuit
noun
a2
blackberry
noun
c1
black cherry
noun
c1
blackcurrant
noun
c1
black pepper
noun
b1
blancmange
noun
c2
blintz
noun
c2
blue cheese
noun
c1
boiled sweet
noun
c2
bombe
noun
c2
bonbon
noun
c2
borage
noun
c2
boysenberry
noun
c2
brandy snap
noun
c2
bread
noun
a1
bread-and-butter pudding
noun
c2
breadcrumbs
noun
c1
bread pudding
noun
c2
bread roll
noun
b1
breadstick
noun
c1
breast
noun
b2
Brie
noun
c2
brinjal
noun
c2
brioche
noun
c2
brisket
noun
c2
broad bean
noun
c2
broccoli
noun
b2
broth
noun
c2
brownie
noun
c2
brown rice
noun
b2
bruschetta
noun
c2
Brussels sprout
noun
c2
bubblegum
noun
c2
buckwheat
noun
c2
Buffalo wings
noun
c2
bulgar
noun
c2
bulgogi
noun
c2
bun
noun
c1
burger
noun
b1
burrito
noun
c2
bushmeat
noun
c2
butter
noun
a1
butternut squash
noun
c2
butterscotch
noun
c2
Béarnaise sauce
noun
c2
béchamel
noun
c2
cabbage
noun
b1
cabinet pudding
noun
c2
cake
noun
a1
calabrese
noun
c2
Camembert
noun
c2
Canadian bacon
noun
c2
canapé
noun
c2
candy
noun
a2
candy cane
noun
c2
candyfloss
noun
c2
cannelloni
noun
c2
cantaloupe
noun
c2
caprese
adjective
c2
caramel
noun
c2
carbohydrate
noun
b2
carbonara
adjective
c2
cardamom
noun
c2
carob
noun
c2
carpaccio
noun
c2
carrot
noun
a1
cashew
noun
c2
cassava
noun
c2
casserole
noun
c1
cassoulet
noun
c2
catsup
noun
c2
cauliflower
noun
c1
cauliflower cheese
noun
c2
caviar
noun
c2
celeriac
noun
c2
celery
noun
c1
cereal
noun
b2
challah
noun
c2
chapatti
noun
c2
chard
noun
c2
charlotte
noun
c2
Cheddar
noun
c2
cheese
noun
a1
cheeseboard
noun
c2
cheeseburger
noun
b1
cheesecake
noun
c1
cheese straw
noun
c2
chef’s salad
noun
c2
cherry
noun
b2
chervil
noun
c2
chestnut
noun
c2
chewing gum
noun
b2
chicken
noun
a1
chicken-fried steak
noun
c2
chicken rice
noun
b2
chickpea
noun
c2
chickpea flour
noun
c2
chicory
noun
c2
chili
noun
b2
chili dog
noun
c2
chilli
noun
b2
chilli con carne
noun
c2
Chinese cabbage
noun
c2
chip
noun
a2
chipped beef
noun
c2
chives
noun
c2
chocolate
noun
a1
chop suey
noun
c2
chorizo
noun
c2
chow mein
noun
c2
Christmas pudding
noun
c2
chutney
noun
c2
ciabatta
noun
c2
cinnamon
noun
c2
citrus
noun
c1
clementine
noun
c2
clotted cream
noun
c2
clove
noun
c2
cocktail
noun
c1
coconut
noun
c1
coconut milk
noun
c1
cocoyam
noun
c2
cold cuts
noun
c2
comfit
noun
c2
compote
noun
c2
confit
noun
c2
cookie
noun
a2
coq au vin
noun
c2
coriander
noun
c2
corn
noun
b1
cornbread
noun
c2
corn dog
noun
c2
cornflakes
noun
c1
cornflour
noun
c1
corn on the cob
noun
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corn pone
noun
c2
cornstarch
noun
c2
coronation chicken
noun
c2
cottage cheese
noun
c2
cotton candy
noun
c2
courgette
noun
b2
couscous
noun
c2
crab
noun
b2
crab apple
noun
c2
cracked wheat
noun
c2
cracker
noun
b2
cracknel
noun
c2
cranberry
noun
c2
cream
noun
a1
cream cheese
noun
c1
cream cracker
noun
c2
cress
noun
c2
crisp
noun
a2
crispbread
noun
c2
croissant
noun
c1
croquette
noun
c2
crowdie
noun
c2
crumb
noun
c1
crumble
noun
c1
crumpet
noun
c2
crêpe
noun
c2
cucumber
noun
b2
cumin
noun
c2
curd cheese
noun
c2
currant
noun
c2
curry
noun
b1
curry leaf
noun
c2
curry powder
noun
c2
custard
noun
c1
custard apple
noun
c2
cut
noun
c1
cutlet
noun
c2
daikon
noun
c2
dairy
noun
b2
dairy-free
adjective
b2
damson
noun
c2
Danish blue
noun
c2
Danish pastry
noun
c2
dark meat
noun
c2
date
noun
c2
dessert
noun
a2
dewberry
noun
c2
digestive biscuit
noun
c2
dill
noun
c2
dim sum
noun
c2
dip
noun
c1
doner kebab
noun
c2
donut
noun
c1
dopiaza
noun
c2
dosa
noun
c2
dough
noun
c1
doughnut
noun
c1
dragon fruit
noun
c1
dressing
noun
c1
dripping
noun
c2
drop
noun
c2
drumstick
noun
c2
duck
noun
a2
duckling
noun
c1
dumpling
noun
c2
durian
noun
c2
durum
noun
c2
eclair
noun
c2
Edam
noun
c2
egg
noun
a1
eggplant
noun
c1
eggs Benedict
noun
c2
Emmental
noun
c2
enchilada
noun
c2
energy bar
noun
c1
escalope
noun
c2
faggot
noun
c2
fajitas
noun
c2
falafel
noun
c2
farfalle
noun
c2
fat
noun
a2
felafel
noun
c2
fennel
noun
c2
fenugreek
noun
c2
feta cheese
noun
c2
fettuccine
noun
c2
fig
noun
c2
filet
noun
c2
fillet
noun
c2
fines herbes
noun
c2
finger food
noun
c1
fish
noun
a1
fish and chips
noun
a2
fishcake
noun
c2
flan
noun
c2
flapjack
noun
c2
flesh
noun
c1
florentine
noun
c2
flour
noun
b1
fondant
noun
c2
fondue
noun
c2
fool
noun
c2
fortune cookie
noun
c2
fowl
noun
c2
frankfurter
noun
c2
French bread
noun
c1
fried rice
noun
b2
fritter
noun
c2
fromage frais
noun
c2
frosting
noun
c2
fruit
noun
a1
fruit salad
noun
b1
fudge
noun
c2
fusilli
noun
c2
gammon
noun
c2
garbanzo
noun
c2
garibaldi
noun
c2
garlic
noun
b1
gateau
noun
c2
gigot
noun
c2
ginger
noun
c1
gingerbread
noun
c2
ginger nut
noun
c2
globe artichoke
noun
c2
gluten-free
adjective
c2
gnocchi
noun
c2
goat cheese
noun
b2
gobstopper
noun
c2
goose
noun
c1
gooseberry
noun
c2
Gorgonzola
noun
c2
Gouda
noun
c2
goulash
noun
c2
graham cracker
noun
c2
grain
noun
b1
gram flour
noun
c2
granita
noun
c2
grape
noun
b1
grapefruit
noun
c1
gratin
noun
c2
gravy
noun
c1
Greek salad
noun
c1
Greek yogurt
noun
b2
green
noun
b1
green bean
noun
b1
greengage
noun
c2
green onion
noun
c2
green pepper
noun
b2
green vegetable
noun
a1
gristle
noun
c2
groundnut
noun
c2
grouse
noun
c2
Gruyère
noun
c2
guacamole
noun
c2
guava
noun
c2
guinea fowl
noun
c2
gulab jamun
noun
c2
gum
noun
b2
gumball
noun
c2
gumdrop
noun
c2
gur
noun
c2
haggis
noun
c2
halloumi™
noun
c2
halwa
noun
c2
ham
noun
a1
hamburger
noun
a2
hard candy
noun
b2
hash
noun
c2
hash browns
noun
c2
hazelnut
noun
c2
herb
noun
b2
hoagie
noun
c2
hollandaise sauce
noun
c2
honey
noun
b1
horseradish
noun
c2
hot cross bun
noun
c2
hot dog
noun
a2
hotpot
noun
c2
houmous
noun
c2
huckleberry
noun
c2
hummus
noun
c2
iceberg lettuce
noun
c2
ice cream
noun
a1
ice lolly
noun
c2
icing
noun
c2
Irish stew
noun
c2
Jack cheese
noun
c2
jacket potato
noun
c1
jackfruit
noun
c2
jaggery
noun
c2
jam
noun
a2
jambalaya
noun
c2
jawbreaker™
noun
c2
jelly
noun
c1
jelly baby
noun
c2
jelly bean
noun
c2
jerky
noun
c2
Jerusalem artichoke
noun
c2
joint
noun
c2
kabob
noun
b2
kaiser
noun
c2
kale
noun
c2
kebab
noun
b2
ketchup
noun
b2
kidney
noun
c1
kimchi
noun
c2
kipper
noun
c2
kiwi fruit
noun
c2
Knickerbocker Glory
noun
c2
kofta
noun
c2
kohlrabi
noun
c2
korma
noun
c2
kumquat
noun
c2
laksa
noun
c2
lamb
noun
a2
Lancashire hotpot
noun
c2
lard
noun
c2
lasagne
noun
c1
leek
noun
c2
lemon
noun
a2
lemongrass
noun
c2
lentil
noun
c1
lettuce
noun
b1
lichee
noun
c2
licorice
noun
c2
lime
noun
c1
linguine
noun
c2
liquorice
noun
c2
litchi
noun
c2
liver
noun
c1
loaf
noun
b1
lobster
noun
c1
lobster thermidor
noun
c2
loganberry
noun
c2
loin
noun
c2
lollipop
noun
c2
lolly
noun
c2
loquat
noun
c2
lovage
noun
c2
luncheon meat
noun
c2
lunch meat
noun
c2
lychee
noun
c2
macadamia
noun
c2
macaron
noun
c2
macaroni
noun
c2
macaroni cheese
noun
c2
macaroon
noun
c2
mace
noun
c2
madras
noun
c2
maize
noun
c1
mandarin
noun
c2
mango
noun
a2
mangosteen
noun
c2
manioc
noun
c2
maple syrup
noun
c2
margarine
noun
b2
marinara
noun
c2
marjoram
noun
c2
marmalade
noun
c1
marrow
noun
c2
marshmallow
noun
c2
marzipan
noun
c2
masa
noun
c2
masala
noun
c2
mascarpone
noun
c2
matzo
noun
c2
mayonnaise
noun
c1
meal
noun
c2
meat
noun
a1
meatball
noun
c1
melon
noun
b2
meringue
noun
c2
methi
noun
c2
milk pudding
noun
c2
millet
noun
c2
mince
noun
c1
mince pie
noun
c2
minestrone
noun
c2
mint
noun
b1
mixed grill
noun
c2
Monterey Jack
noun
c2
mooli
noun
c2
mornay
adjective
c2
moussaka
noun
c2
mousse
noun
c1
mousseline
noun
c2
mozzarella
noun
c2
Muenster
noun
c2
muesli
noun
c2
muffin
noun
c2
mushroom
noun
a2
mustard
noun
b2
mutton
noun
c2
naan
noun
c2
nachos
noun
c2
nan
noun
c2
nasi lemak
noun
c2
nectarine
noun
c2
noodle
noun
b2
nougat
noun
c2
nut
noun
a2
nutmeg
noun
c2
oatcake
noun
c2
oatmeal
noun
c2
oats
noun
c2
offal
noun
c2
oil
noun
a2
okra
noun
c2
olive
noun
b1
olive oil
noun
b1
omelette
noun
b2
onion
noun
a1
open-faced sandwich
noun
c2
oregano
noun
c2
orzo
noun
c2
pad thai
noun
c2
paella
noun
c1
pakora
noun
c2
pancake
noun
b1
pancetta
noun
c2
pandowdy
noun
c2
paneer
noun
c2
panini
noun
c2
panir
noun
c2
panna cotta
noun
c2
pap
noun
c2
papaya
noun
c2
paprika
noun
c2
paratha
noun
c2
Parmesan
noun
c2
parsley
noun
c2
parsnip
noun
c2
passion fruit
noun
c2
pasta
noun
a2
paste
noun
c2
pastille
noun
c2
pastry
noun
b2
pasty
noun
c2
pavlova
noun
c2
pawpaw
noun
c2
pea
noun
a2
peach
noun
a2
peach Melba
noun
c2
peanut
noun
b1
peanut butter
noun
b1
pear
noun
b1
pecan
noun
c2
pecorino
noun
c2
pepper
noun
a1
peppermint
noun
c2
persimmon
noun
c2
pesto
noun
c2
petit four
noun
c2
pheasant
noun
c2
pho
noun
c2
pickle
noun
c2
pie
noun
a2
pigs in blankets
noun
c2
pilaf
noun
c2
pilau
noun
c2
pineapple
noun
b1
pip
noun
c2
piri-piri
noun
c2
pistachio
noun
c2
pita
noun
c2
pitta
noun
c2
pizza
noun
a1
plain flour
noun
c1
plantain
noun
c2
plant-based
adjective
b1
ploughman’s lunch
noun
c2
plum
noun
c1
polenta
noun
c2
pomegranate
noun
c2
pomelo
noun
c2
pone
noun
c2
popcorn
noun
c1
poppadom
noun
c2
pork
noun
a2
porridge
noun
c1
potato
noun
a1
pot cheese
noun
c2
pot pie
noun
c2
poultry
noun
c1
poutine
noun
c2
praline
noun
c2
preserve
noun
c2
pretzel
noun
c2
prickly pear
noun
c2
prosciutto
noun
c2
prune
noun
c2
pud
noun
c2
pudding
noun
b2
pulao
noun
c2
pulled pork
noun
c2
pulse
noun
c2
pumpernickel
noun
c2
pumpkin
noun
c1
purée
noun
c2
pâté
noun
c2
quark
noun
c2
quesadilla
noun
c2
quiche
noun
c2
quince
noun
c2
rabbit
noun
a2
rack
noun
c2
radicchio
noun
c2
radish
noun
c2
ragout
noun
c2
raisin
noun
c1
rambutan
noun
c2
rarebit
noun
c2
rasher
noun
c2
raspberry
noun
b2
ratatouille
noun
c2
ravioli
noun
c2
redcurrant
noun
c2
red meat
noun
b1
red pepper
noun
b2
relish
noun
c2
rendang
noun
c2
rhubarb
noun
c2
rib
noun
c2
rice
noun
a1
rice pudding
noun
b2
ricotta
noun
c2
rigatoni
noun
c2
risotto
noun
c2
rissole
noun
c2
roast
noun
b2
rock
noun
c2
rock candy
noun
c2
roe
noun
c2
rogan josh
noun
c2
roll
noun
b1
root
noun
b2
Roquefort™
noun
c2
rosemary
noun
c2
roti
noun
c2
rump
noun
c2
runner bean
noun
c2
rusk
noun
c2
rutabaga
noun
c2
rye
noun
c2
saccharin
noun
c2
saffron
noun
c2
sage
noun
c2
salad
noun
a1
salad cream
noun
c2
salad dressing
noun
c1
salami
noun
c2
salmonberry
noun
c2
salsa
noun
c2
salt
noun
a1
sambal
noun
c2
samosa
noun
c2
samphire
noun
c2
sandwich
noun
a1
sarnie
noun
c2
satay
noun
c2
satsuma
noun
c2
sauce
noun
a2
sauerkraut
noun
c2
sausage
noun
a2
sausage meat
noun
b1
savoury
noun
c1
scallion
noun
c2
scampi
noun
c2
schnitzel
noun
c2
scone
noun
c2
scrod
noun
c2
seafood
noun
b1
seakale
noun
c2
segment
noun
c2
self-raising flour
noun
c1
self-rising flour
noun
c1
semolina
noun
c2
shallot
noun
c2
shawarma
noun
c2
shepherd’s pie
noun
c2
sherbet
noun
c2
shish kebab
noun
c2
shortbread
noun
c2
short ribs
noun
c2
shoulder
noun
b1
sirloin
noun
c2
skin
noun
a2
slider
noun
c2
sloe
noun
c2
sloppy joe
noun
c2
soba
noun
c2
soda bread
noun
c2
sorbet
noun
c2
sorrel
noun
c2
soufflé
noun
c2
soup
noun
a1
sour cream
noun
b2
sourdough
noun
c2
souvlaki
noun
c2
soya
noun
c1
soya bean
noun
c1
soy sauce
noun
c2
spaghetti
noun
b1
spaghetti bolognese
noun
c2
spam
noun
c2
spare rib
noun
c2
spearmint
noun
c2
spelt
noun
c2
spice
noun
b2
spinach
noun
c1
sponge
noun
c2
sponge cake
noun
c2
sponge pudding
noun
c2
spotted dick
noun
c2
spring onion
noun
c2
sprout
noun
c2
spud
noun
c2
star anise
noun
c2
star fruit
noun
c2
steak
noun
b1
stem ginger
noun
c2
stew
noun
c1
sticky rice
noun
c1
sticky toffee pudding
noun
c2
Stilton™
noun
c2
stir-fry
noun
c1
stock
noun
c2
strawberry
noun
a2
string bean
noun
c2
string cheese
noun
c2
stroganoff
noun
c2
stuffing
noun
c2
succotash
noun
c2
suet
noun
c2
sugar
noun
a1
sugarplum
noun
c2
sultana
noun
c2
summer pudding
noun
c2
sundae
noun
c2
sushi
noun
c2
swede
noun
c2
sweet
noun
a2
sweet-and-sour
adjective
c2
sweetcorn
noun
b2
sweet pepper
noun
b2
sweet potato
noun
b2
Swiss chard
noun
c2
Swiss cheese
noun
c1
syllabub
noun
c2
syrup
noun
c1
Tabasco™
noun
c2
tabbouleh
noun
c2
tabouli
noun
c2
taco
noun
c2
taffy
noun
c2
tagliatelle
noun
c2
tamarind
noun
c2
tangelo
noun
c2
tangerine
noun
c2
taramasalata
noun
c2
tarragon
noun
c2
tart
noun
c1
tartare sauce
noun
c2
tayberry
noun
c2
tempeh
noun
c2
tenderloin
noun
c2
teriyaki
noun
c2
terrine
noun
c2
Thousand Island dressing
noun
c2
thyme
noun
c2
tian
noun
c2
tikka
noun
c2
tikka masala
noun
c2
tiramisu
noun
c2
toad-in-the-hole
noun
c2
toast
noun
a2
toffee
noun
c1
tofu
noun
c1
tollhouse cookie
noun
c2
tomato
noun
a1
tomato ketchup
noun
b2
tortellini
noun
c2
tortilla
noun
c2
trail mix
noun
c2
treacle
noun
c2
trifle
noun
c2
truffle
noun
c2
tunny
noun
c2
turkey
noun
b1
Turkish delight
noun
c2
turmeric
noun
c2
turnip
noun
c2
tzatziki
noun
c2
udon
noun
c2
ugali
noun
c2
vanilla
noun
c1
variety meats
noun
c2
veal
noun
c1
veg
noun
b2
vegetable
noun
a1
venison
noun
c2
vermicelli
noun
c2
vindaloo
noun
c2
vinegar
noun
b2
wafer
noun
c2
waffle
noun
c2
Wagyu
noun
c2
walnut
noun
c2
wasabi
noun
c2
water biscuit
noun
c2
watercress
noun
c2
water ice
noun
c2
watermelon
noun
b2
wax bean
noun
c2
Welsh rarebit
noun
c2
wheat
noun
b2
wheatmeal
noun
c2
white
noun
b1
white bread
noun
a1
white flour
noun
b1
white meat
noun
b1
white sauce
noun
b2
wholemeal
adjective
c1
wiener
noun
c2
wine gum
noun
c2
wing
noun
b1
Worcestershire sauce
noun
c2
yam
noun
c2
yogurt
noun
b1
yolk
noun
c1
yuzu
noun
c2
zucchini
noun
b2
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