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List of Foods from A to Z

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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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B1 Knowledge Check · 5 questions

List of Foods from A to Z — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: What does the word 'food' mean?

Question 1 options
'Food' refers to any substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth. It does not mean a type of exercise, clothing, or furniture.
Q2

Question 2: The word 'food' can only be used as a countable noun in English.

Question 2 options
This is false. 'Food' is commonly used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'There is food on the table'). It can also be used in the plural form 'foods' when referring to different types or categories of food.
Q3

Question 3: Which sentence uses the word 'food' correctly?

Question 3 options
'We need to buy some food for dinner' uses 'food' correctly as an uncountable noun referring to items to eat. The other sentences misuse the word in unnatural or incorrect ways.
Q4

Question 4: Match each food item to its correct category.

Question 4 options
Carrot
Apple
Chicken
Salmon
Fish
Fruit
Meat
Vegetable

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Carrot is a vegetable, apple is a fruit, chicken is a type of meat, and salmon is a type of fish. These are basic food category groupings.
Q5

Question 5: Which word is closest in meaning to 'food'?

Question 5 options
'Nourishment' is the closest synonym, meaning something that sustains life and provides energy. 'Shelter' means a place to live, 'transport' relates to travel, and 'fabric' is a type of cloth.

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