Nouns denoting foods and drinks

aspartame
an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
 
popcorn
small kernels of corn exploded by heat
 
liver
liver of an animal used as meat
 
stock
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
 
bosc
greenish-yellow pear
 
macadamia nut
nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat
 
Beaujolais
dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made; from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France
 
cheese souffle
puffy dish of cheese and eggs (whites beaten separately) and white sauce
 
Scotch woodcock
creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste
 
streusel
a crumbly topping for a pastry
 
Swiss cheese
hard pale yellow cheese with many holes from Switzerland
 
freestone
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
 
nosh-up
a large satisfying meal
 
French toast
bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried; topped with sugar or fruit or syrup
 
European blueberry
blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
 
paprika
a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
 
Scotch and soda
a highball with Scotch malt whiskey and club soda
 
wine vinegar
vinegar made from wine
 
casserole
food cooked and served in a casserole
 
Indian mustard
leaves eaten as cooked greens
 
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