Nouns denoting foods and drinks

pulasan

fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter

 

mustard sauce

sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings

 

sour gourd

African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp

 

sailfish

a saltwater fish with lean flesh

 

breadfruit

a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts

 

Chinese parsley

parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

 

salad

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

 

string cheese

cheese formed in long strings twisted together

 

shortbread cookie

very rich thick butter cookie

 

dope

carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)

 

shad

bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast

 

Limburger

a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor

 

corn pudding

pudding made of corn and cream and egg

 

wild plum

fruit of the wild plum of southern United States

 

cottage pie

a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes

 

garnish

something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

 

soft-shell clam

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

 

cinnamon bun

rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking

 

beef tenderloin

beef loin muscle

 

molasses cookie

very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses