Nouns denoting foods and drinks

pet food

food prepared for animal pets

 

winter cress

cress cultivated for winter salads

 

oxheart

large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh

 

falafel

small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds

 

vodka martini

martini made with vodka rather than gin

 

hominy

hulled corn with the bran and germ removed

 

tourtiere

a meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Quebec

 

hamburger bun

a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty

 

pickle relish

relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles

 

generic

wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)

 

buttermilk pancake

a pancake made with buttermilk

 

haddock

lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried

 

leftovers

food remaining from a previous meal

 

slop

(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink

 

tea-like drink

a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves

 

rat cheese

informal names for American cheddar

 

starter

food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

 

orzo

pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine

 

health food

any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health

 

five spice powder

Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon