List of Foods from A to Z

Exploring a list of foods from A to Z can help you recognize many names in English. When you eat at a restaurant, you can feel more assured about what to order and how to communicate your choices.

This reference breaks down different foods alphabetically, providing a straightforward guide to a variety of items. By familiarizing yourself with this list, you can navigate menus with ease and make informed decisions about what to eat.

List of Foods from A to Z

Food that Starts with A

Foods that start with A infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with A (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Anchovy /ˈænˌtʃoʊvi/
Asparagus /əˈspærəɡəs/
Avocado /ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ/
Alfredo sauce /ælˈfreɪdoʊ sɔːs/
Arugula /əˈruːɡjələ/
Almond /ˈɑːmənd/
Amaranth /ˈæmərænθ/
Apple /ˈæpəl/
Acorn squash /ˈeɪkɔːrn skwɑːʃ/
Almond butter /ˈɑːmənd ˈbʌtər/
Almond milk /ˈɑːmənd mɪlk/
Apricot jam /ˈeɪprɪˌkɑːt dʒæm/
American cheese /əˈmɛrɪkən tʃiːz/
Apple pie /ˈæpəl paɪ/
Apricot /ˈeɪprɪˌkɑːt/
Aligot /ˈælɪɡoʊ/
Ambrosia /æmˈbroʊʒə/

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Food that Starts with B

Foods that start with B infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with B (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Bacon /ˈbeɪkən/
Bagel /ˈbeɪɡəl/
Banana /bəˈnænə/
Barbecue /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
Barley /ˈbɑːrli/
Basil /ˈbeɪzəl/
Bean /biːn/
Beef /biːf/
Beet /biːt/
Blackberry /ˈblækˌbɛri/
Blueberry /ˈbluːˌbɛri/
Bread /brɛd/
Broccoli /ˈbrɑːkəli/
Burger /ˈbɝːɡər/
Bell pepper /ˈbɛl ˌpɛpər/
Biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/
Black bean /blæk biːn/
Black olive /blæk ˈɑːlɪv/
Black pepper /blæk ˈpɛpər/
Blue cheese /bluː tʃiːz/
Brown rice /braʊn raɪs/
Brown sugar /braʊn ˈʃʊɡər/
Butter /ˈbʌtər/
Buttermilk /ˈbʌtərˌmɪlk/
Butternut squash /ˈbʌtərˌnʌt skwɑːʃ/

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Food that Starts with C

Foods that start with C infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with C (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/
Cake /keɪk/
Calzone /kælˈzoʊni/
Cheese /tʃiːz/
Chicken /ˈtʃɪkɪn/
Chili /ˈtʃɪli/
Coconut /ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt/
Cod /kɑːd/
Collard greens /ˈkɑːlərd ɡriːnz/
Cookie /ˈkʊki/
Crêpe /kreɪp/
Curry /ˈkɝːi/
Cheeseburger /ˈtʃiːzˌbɝːɡər/
Cherry /ˈtʃɛri/
Chestnut /ˈtʃɛsˌnʌt/
Clam /klæm/
Coconut milk /ˈkoʊkəˌnʌt mɪlk/
Coleslaw /ˈkoʊlˌslɔː/

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Food that Starts with D

Foods that start with D infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with D (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Daikon /ˈdaɪˌkɑːn/
Dal /dɑːl/
Danish pastry /ˈdeɪnɪʃ ˈpeɪstri/
Date /deɪt/
Dill /dɪl/
Dosa /ˈdoʊsə/
Doughnut /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/
Duck /dʌk/
Dumpling /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
Durian /ˈdʊriən/
Dragon fruit /ˈdræɡən fruːt/
Dried fruit /draɪd fruːt/
Duck confit /dʌk kənˈfiː/
Dutch apple pie /dʌtʃ ˈæpəl paɪ/

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Food that Starts with E

Foods that start with E infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with E (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Éclair /eɪˈklɛr/
Edamame /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/
Eel /iːl/
Eggnog /ˈɛɡˌnɔːɡ/
Eggplant /ˈɛɡˌplænt/
Egg roll /ˈɛɡ roʊl/
Egg /ɛɡ/
Emmenthaler /ˈɛmənˌtɑːlər/
Empanada /ˌɛmpəˈnɑːdə/
Enchilada /ˌɛntʃəˈlɑːdə/
Escargot /ˌɛskɑːrˈɡoʊ/
Escarole /ˈɛskəˌroʊl/
Edam cheese /ˈiːdəm tʃiːz/
Egg salad /ɛɡ ˈsæləd/
English muffin /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈmʌfɪn/
Endive /ˈɛnˌdiːv/
Evaporated milk /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd mɪlk/

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Food that Starts with F

Foods that start with F infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with F (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Falafel /fəˈlɑːfəl/
Fennel /ˈfɛnəl/
Fig /fɪɡ/
Fish /fɪʃ/
Frankfurter /ˈfræŋkˌfɝːtər/
French fries /frɛntʃ fraɪz/
Frittata /frɪˈtɑːtə/
Fritter /ˈfrɪtər/
French onion soup /frɛntʃ ˈʌnjən suːp/
French toast /frɛntʃ toʊst/
Fried chicken /fraɪd ˈtʃɪkɪn/
Fried rice /fraɪd raɪs/
Fruit salad /fruːt ˈsæləd/
Fudge /fʌdʒ/
Fava bean /ˈfɑːvə biːn/

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Food that Starts with G

Foods that start with G infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with G (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Gazpacho /ɡæsˈpɑːtʃoʊ/
Goose /ɡuːs/
Gooseberry /ˈɡuːsˌbɛri/
Graham cracker /ˈɡreɪəm ˈkrækər/
Granola /ɡrəˈnoʊlə/
Grape /ɡreɪp/
Gravy /ˈɡreɪvi/
Guacamole /ˌɡwɑːkəˈmoʊli/
Guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/
Gumbo /ˈɡʌmboʊ/
Gyoza /ɡjoʊˈzɑː/
Gyro /ˈjiːroʊ/
Grape leaf /ɡreɪp liːf/
Green bean /ɡriːn biːn/
Green onion /ɡriːn ˈʌnjən/
Green pepper /ɡriːn ˈpɛpər/
Greek salad /ɡriːk ˈsæləd/
Grilled chicken /ɡrɪld ˈtʃɪkɪn/
Grapefruit /ˈɡreɪpˌfruːt/
Grape jelly /ɡreɪp ˈdʒɛli/

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Food that Starts with H

Foods that start with H infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with H (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Ham /hæm/
Hamburger /ˈhæmˌbɝːɡər/
Hash brown /ˈhæʃ braʊn/
Herring /ˈhɛrɪŋ/
Hoisin sauce /ˈhɔɪsɪn sɔːs/
Honey /ˈhʌni/
Honeydew /ˈhʌniˌduː/
Horseradish /ˈhɔːrsˌrædɪʃ/
Hot dog /ˈhɑːt dɔːɡ/
Hot sauce /ˈhɑːt sɔːs/
Huckleberry /ˈhʌkəlˌbɛri/
Hummus /ˈhʊməs/
Hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/
Hollandaise sauce /ˌhɑːlənˈdeɪz sɔːs/
Hominy /ˈhɑːmɪni/
Honey-glazed ham /ˈhʌni ɡleɪzd hæm/
Hot chocolate /ˈhɑːt ˈtʃɑːklət/
Hard-boiled egg /hɑːrd bɔɪld ɛɡ/
Halibut /ˈhælɪbət/

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Food that Starts with I

Foods that start with I infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with I (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Ice cream /aɪs kriːm/
Iceberg lettuce /ˈaɪsbɝːɡ ˈlɛtɪs/
Idli /ˈɪdli/
Injera /ɪnˈdʒɛrə/
Italian sausage /ɪˈtæljən ˈsɔːsɪdʒ/
Irish stew /ˈaɪrɪʃ stuː/
Imitation crab meat /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən kræb miːt/
Italian bread /ɪˈtæljən brɛd/

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Food that Starts with J

Foods that start with J infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with J (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Jackfruit /ˈdʒækˌfruːt/
Jalapeño /ˌhɑːləˈpeɪnjoʊ/
Jam /dʒæm/
Jambalaya /ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə/
Jelly /ˈdʒɛli/
Jerk chicken /dʒɝːk ˈtʃɪkɪn/
Jiaozi /dʒjaʊˈdzɪ/
Johnnycake /ˈdʒɑːniˌkeɪk/
Jollof rice /ˈdʒɑːləf raɪs/
Jordan almond /ˈdʒɔːrdən ˈɑːmənd/
Jicama /ˈhɪkəmə/
Jarlsberg cheese /ˈjɑːrlzbɝːɡ tʃiːz/
Jasmine rice /ˈdʒæzmɪn raɪs/
Jerusalem artichoke /dʒəˈruːsələm ˈɑːrtɪˌtʃoʊk/
Jelly bean /ˈdʒɛli biːn/
Jaffa cake /ˈdʒæfə keɪk/

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Food that Starts with K

Foods that start with K infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with K (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Kaiser roll /ˈkaɪzər roʊl/
Kale /keɪl/
Kasha /ˈkɑːʃə/
Kelp /kɛlp/
Kimchi /ˈkɪmtʃi/
Knockwurst /ˈnɑːkˌwɝːst/
Kohlrabi /koʊlˈrɑːbi/
Kuchen /ˈkuːkən/
Kugel /ˈkuːɡəl/
Kumquat /ˈkʌmˌkwɑːt/
Key lime pie /kiː laɪm paɪ/
Kiwi /ˈkiːwi/
King crab /kɪŋ kræb/
Kingfish /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ/
Kielbasa /kiːlˈbɑːsə/
Kobe beef /ˈkoʊbeɪ biːf/

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Food that Starts with L

Foods that start with L infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with L (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Lard /lɑːrd/
Lasagna /ləˈzɑːnjə/
Lemon /ˈlɛmən/
Lima bean /ˈlaɪmə biːn/
Lime /laɪm/
Lingonberry /ˈlɪŋɡənˌbɛri/
Linzer torte /ˈlɪntsər tɔːrt/
Liver /ˈlɪvər/
Lo mein /loʊ meɪn/
Lollipop /ˈlɑːliˌpɑːp/
Lutefisk /ˈluːtəˌfɪsk/
Leek /liːk/
Licorice /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
Loquat /ˈloʊkwɑːt/
Lychee /ˈliːtʃi/
Lemon meringue pie /ˈlɛmən məˈræŋ paɪ/
Lemon pepper /ˈlɛmən ˈpɛpər/
Lemon chicken /ˈlɛmən ˈtʃɪkɪn/

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Food that Starts with M

Foods that start with M infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with M (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Macaroon /ˌmækəˈruːn/
Mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
Mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡoʊˌstiːn/
Maple syrup /ˈmeɪpəl ˈsɪrəp/
Margarine /ˈmɑːrdʒərɪn/
Mayonnaise /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/
Melon /ˈmɛlən/
Millet /ˈmɪlɪt/
Mochi /ˈmoʊtʃi/
Mulberry /ˈmʌlˌbɛri/
Mustard /ˈmʌstərd/
Macaroni /ˌmækəˈroʊni/
Muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/
Meatball /ˈmiːtˌbɔːl/
Mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌruːm/
Marshmallow /ˈmɑːrʃˌmɛloʊ/
Mashed potato /mæʃt pəˈteɪtoʊ/
Muesli /ˈmjuːzli/
Milk /mɪlk/
Mackerel /ˈmækərəl/

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Food that Starts with N

Foods that start with N infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with N (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Naan /nɑːn/
Nacho /ˈnɑːtʃoʊ/
Natto /ˈnɑːtoʊ/
Navy bean /ˈneɪvi biːn/
Nectarine /ˈnɛktəˌriːn/
Neufchâtel cheese /ˌnʊfʃəˈtɛl tʃiːz/
Noodle /ˈnuːdəl/
Nori /ˈnɔːri/
Nougat /ˈnuːɡət/
Nut /nʌt/
Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/
Nutmeg /ˈnʌtˌmɛɡ/
Neapolitan ice cream /ˌniːəˈpɑːlɪtən aɪs kriːm/
Niçoise salad /niːˈswɑːz səˈlɑːd/
Napa cabbage /ˈnɑːpə ˈkæbɪdʒ/

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Food that Starts with O

Foods that start with O infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with O (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Oatmeal /ˈoʊtˌmiːl/
Octopus /ˈɑːktəpəs/
Okra /ˈoʊkrə/
Olive /ˈɑːlɪv/
Onion /ˈʌnjən/
Orange /ˈɔːrɪndʒ/
Oregano /əˈrɛɡəˌnoʊ/
Oyster /ˈɔɪstər/
Omelet /ˈɑːmlət/
Onion ring /ˈʌnjən rɪŋ/
Olive oil /ˈɑːlɪv ɔɪl/
Orzo /ˈɔːrzoʊ/
Oatcake /ˈoʊtˌkeɪk/

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Food that Starts with P

Foods that start with P infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with P (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Pad Thai /pæd taɪ/
Pear /pɛr/
Pea /piː/
Pecan /pɪˈkɑːn/
Pepperoni /ˌpɛpəˈroʊni/
Pepper /ˈpɛpər/
Pie /paɪ/
Poi /ˈpɔɪ/
Pork /pɔːrk/
Pumpkin /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
Pizza /ˈpiːtsə/
Pasta /ˈpɑːstə/
Pancake /ˈpænˌkeɪk/
Pineapple /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/
Peanut /ˈpiːˌnʌt/
Pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/
Potato /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
Popcorn /ˈpɑːpˌkɔːrn/
Peach /piːtʃ/
Peanut butter /ˈpiːˌnʌt ˈbʌtər/

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Food that Starts with Q

Foods that start with Q infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with Q (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Qeema /ˈkiːmə/
Quahog /ˈkɔːhɔːɡ/
Quail /kweɪl/
Quenelle /kəˈnɛl/
Quesadilla /ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə/
Queso /ˈkeɪsoʊ/
Quiche /kiːʃ/
Quince /kwɪns/
Quinoa /ˈkiːnwɑː/
Quail egg /kweɪl ɛɡ/
Quick bread /kwɪk brɛd/
Quark /kwɑːrk/

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Food that Starts with R

Foods that start with R infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with R (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Radish /ˈrædɪʃ/
Raisin /ˈreɪzən/
Ramen /ˈrɑːmən/
Raspberry /ˈræzˌbɛri/
Ravioli /ˌræviˈoʊli/
Relish /ˈrɛlɪʃ/
Rhubarb /ˈruːˌbɑːrb/
Rice /raɪs/
Rigatoni /ˌrɪɡəˈtoʊni/
Romaine /roʊˈmeɪn/
Roquefort /ˈroʊkˌfɔːrt/
Rye bread /raɪ brɛd/
Roast beef /roʊst biːf/
Red bean /rɛd biːn/
Rib-eye steak /ˈrɪbˌaɪ steɪk/
Ranch dressing /ræntʃ ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
Red velvet cake /rɛd ˈvɛlvɪt keɪk/
Rainbow trout /ˈreɪnˌboʊ traʊt/

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Food that Starts with S

Foods that start with S infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with S (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Salami /səˈlɑːmi/
Sesame seed /ˈsɛsəmi siːd/
Sorbet /sɔːrˈbeɪ/
Sorghum /ˈsɔːrɡəm/
Soybean /ˈsɔɪˌbiːn/
Spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/
Spanakopita /ˌspænəˈkɑːpɪtə/
Spinach /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/
Squash /skwɑːʃ/
Sukiyaki /ˌsuːkiˈjɑːki/
Sushi /ˈsuːʃi/
Sourdough bread /ˈsaʊrˌdoʊ brɛd/
Sandwich /ˈsænˌwɪtʃ/
Strawberry /ˈstrɔːˌbɛri/
Swiss cheese /swɪs tʃiːz/
Shrimp /ʃrɪmp/
Scallop /ˈskɑːləp/
Scrambled egg /ˈskræmbəld ɛɡ/
Sweet potato /swiːt pəˈteɪtoʊ/

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Food that Starts with T

Foods that start with T infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with T (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Taco /ˈtɑːkoʊ/
Tagliatelle /ˌtɑːljəˈtɛleɪ/
Tempeh /ˈtɛmpeɪ/
Tempura /tɛmˈpʊrə/
Tiramisu /ˌtɪrəməˈsuː/
Tofu /ˈtoʊfuː/
Tomato /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
Tortellini /ˌtɔːrtəˈliːni/
Truffle /ˈtrʌfəl/
Tuna /ˈtuːnə/
Turnip /ˈtɝːnɪp/
Turkey /ˈtɝːki/
Tangerine /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/
Trout /traʊt/
Tater tots /ˈteɪtər tɑːts/
Tahini /təˈhiːni/
Tamarind /ˈtæmərɪnd/
Tabasco sauce /təˈbæskoʊ sɔːs/
Toast /toʊst/
Tapioca pudding /ˌtæpiˈoʊkə ˈpʊdɪŋ/

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Food that Starts with U

Foods that start with U infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with U (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Ube /ˈuːbeɪ/
Udon /ˈuːdɑːn/
Unagi /uːˈnɑːɡi/
Upma /ˈʌpmə/
Ugali /uːˈɡɑːli/
Ugli fruit /ˈʌɡli fruːt/
Urchin /ˈɝːtʃɪn/

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Food that Starts with V

Foods that start with V infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with V (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Vanilla /vəˈnɪlə/
Veal /viːl/
Vermicelli /ˌvɝːməˈtʃɛli/
Vindaloo /ˌvɪndəˈluː/
Veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒi ˈbɝːɡər/
Vegan cheese /ˈviːɡən tʃiːz/
Vichyssoise /ˌvɪʃiˈswɑːz/
Valencian paella /vəˈlɛnʃən paɪˈeɪjə/
Vietnamese spring roll /ˌvjetnəˈmiːz sprɪŋ roʊl/

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Food that Starts with W

Foods that start with W infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with W (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Wafer /ˈweɪfər/
Waffle /ˈwɑːfəl/
Walnut /ˈwɔːlˌnʌt/
Wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/
Watermelon /ˈwɔːtərˌmɛlən/
Wheat /wiːt/
Whelk /wɛlk/
Whiting /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
Wonton /ˈwɑːnˌtɑːn/
Wild rice /waɪld raɪs/
Whipped cream /wɪpt kriːm/
White chocolate /waɪt ˈtʃɑːklət/
Whole wheat bread /hoʊl wiːt brɛd/
Winter squash /ˈwɪntər skwɑːʃ/
Waldorf salad /ˈwɔːldɔːrf ˈsæləd/
Wheat germ /wiːt dʒɝːm/

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Food that Starts with X

Foods that start with X infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with X (with IPA):

 

Word IPA (US)
Xacuti /zəˈkuːti/
Xiao long bao /ʃjaʊ lʊŋ baʊ/
Xigua /ˈziːɡwɑː/
Xnipec /ˈzniːpɛk/
Xoconostle /ˌzoʊkəˈnɑːstleɪ/

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Food that Starts with Y

Foods that start with Y infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with Y (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Yakitori /ˌjɑːkɪˈtɔːri/
Yam /jæm/
Yogurt /ˈjoʊɡərt/
Yorkshire pudding /ˈjɔːrkʃər ˈpʊdɪŋ/
Yucca /ˈjuːkə/
Yuzu /ˈjuːzuː/
Yellow squash /ˈjɛloʊ skwɑːʃ/
Yellowfin tuna /ˈjɛloʊˌfɪn ˈtuːnə/
Yeast bread /jiːst brɛd/
Yaki soba /ˌjɑːki ˈsoʊbə/
Yaki onigiri /ˌjɑːki ˌoʊnɪˈɡɪri/
Yassa /ˈjɑːsə/
Yum cha /jʌm tʃɑː/
Yellowtail /ˈjɛloʊˌteɪl/

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Food that Starts with Z

Foods that start with Z infographic list (7ESL)

List of foods that start with Z (with IPA):

Word IPA (US)
Zander /ˈzændər/
Zapiekanka /ˌzæpjəˈkɑːŋkə/
Zarzuela /zɑːrˈzweɪlə/
Zeppole /ˈzɛpoʊleɪ/
Ziti /ˈziːti/
Zongzi /ˈzɔːŋdzi/
Zucchini /zuːˈkiːni/
Zuccotto /zuːˈkɑːtoʊ/
Zebra cake /ˈziːbrə keɪk/
Zucchini bread /zuːˈkiːni brɛd/
Zigni /ˈziːɡni/
Ziti al forno /ˈziːti ɑːl ˈfɔːrnoʊ/
Zimtsterne /ˈtsɪmtˌstɛrnə/
Zaru soba /ˈzɑːru ˈsoʊbə/
Zhejiang shrimp /dʒəˈdʒjɑːŋ ʃrɪmp/
Zampone /zæmˈpoʊneɪ/
Zucchini fritter /zuːˈkiːni ˈfrɪtər/

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