A useful list of food vocabulary words with pictures. Learn these types of foods and drinks to improve and enlarge your vocabulary in English. If you are in an English-speaking country, the likelihood is that food and drink will be a topic of conversation at some point or another. This might be in day to day speak or when you are in a restaurant, and so knowing the different types of food and drinks is an essential part of this.
In this section, you will learn the types of food and drinks so that you can easily talk about these, for example asking for a list of soft drinks and knowing that you will be given a choice of sodas and pops.
Types of Foods
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption.
Food is divided into 7 main groups:
- Meat, Poultry, and Seafood (chickens, sheep, pigs, cattle, eggs, fish…)
- Fruits (apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges, and strawberries…)
- Vegetables (beans, cabbage, potatoes, corn, carrots…)
- Dairy products (yogurt, milk, cheese, butter, cream…)
- Grains, nuts, and seeds (rice, wheat, oats, corn, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds…)
- Sweets and desserts (candy, ice cream, cake, cookies…)
- Snacks (chips, crackers, popcorn…)
Fast Food is a special type of food which includes fish and chips, sandwiches, pita, hamburgers, fried chicken, french fried, onion ring, pizza, hot dogs…
Fast Food Vocabulary
Learn different types of fast food in English.
Fast food list
- Fish and chips
- Sandwich
- Pita
- Hamburger
- Fried chicken
- French fries
- Onion ring
- Chicken nugget
- Taco
- Pizza
- Hot dog
- Ice cream
- Salad
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Types of Bread
Learn bread vocabulary through pictures.
Bread vocabulary words list
- White bread
- Wheat bread
- Whole grain bread
- Rye bread
- Hot dog bun
- Hamburger bun
- Croissant
- Swiss roll (U.K) – jelly roll (U.S)
- Pretzel
- Bagel
- Donut
- Roll
- Breadstick
- French bread/ baguette
Bread Vocabulary | Image
Fruits
Fruit or a fruit is something which grows on a tree or bush and which contains seeds or a stone covered by a substance that you can eat.
Fruits Vocabulary
- Apple
- Watermelon
- Orange
- Pear
- Cherry
- Strawberry
- Nectarine
- Grape
- Mango
- Blueberry
- Pomegranate
- Carambola(U.K) – starfruit (U.S)
- Plum
- Banana
- Raspberry
- Mandarin
- Jackfruit
- Papaya
- Kiwi
- Pineapple
- Lime
- Lemon
- Apricot
- Grapefruit
- Melon
- Coconut
- Avocado
- Peach
Fruits Vocabulary | Image
Vegetables
Learn names of vegetables in English.
Vegetables list
- Corn
- Mushroom
- Broccoli
- Cucumber
- Red pepper/red bell pepper
- Pineapple
- Tomato
- Swede/rutabaga (U.S.)
- Carrot
- Brussels sprout
- Pumpkin
- Cabbage
- Potato
- Eggplant
- Sweet potato
- Turnip
- Courgette (U.K.)/zucchini (U.S.)
- Green chilli
- Onion
- Lettuce
- Radish
- Pea
- Asparagus
- Celery
- Green pepper
- French beans
- Spinach
- Beetroot/beet (U.S.)
- Red chillies/red chili peppers (U.S.)
- Bean
Vegetables Vocabulary | Image
Herbs & Spices
List of herbs and spices vocabulary words in English.
Herbs & Spices List
- Cilantro/coriander
- Artichoke
- Rosemary
- Bay leaves
- Mint leaves
- Basil
- Clove
- Olive
- Shallot
- Turmeric
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Onion
- Spring onions/green onions
- Lemongrass
- Chives
- Green chili
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Meat and Poultry
- Veal
- Goat
- Mutton
- Beef
- Lamb
- Bison
- Venison
- Pork
- Elk
- Kangaroo
Poultry:
- Goose
- Quail
- Pheasant
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Duck
- Cornish Game Hen
- Guinea Fowl
Dairy Products
- Cheese
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Butter
- Cream
- Ice cream
- Cottage cheese
- Ricotta cheese
- Kefir
- Condensed milk
- Powdered milk
Seafood
- Cod
- Sole
- Salmon
- Trout
- Sardines
- Tuna
- Tilapia
- Halibut
- Mackerel
- Lobster
- Clams
- Shrimp
- Crab
- Oysters
- Scallops
- Mussels
Cephalopods
- Squid
- Octopus
Grains, Nuts, and Seeds
Grains:
- Barley
- Corn
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Wheat
- Oats
- Sorghum
- Millet
- Buckwheat
Nuts:
- Peanuts
- Pecans
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Macadamia nuts
- Cashews
- Hazelnuts
- Brazil nuts
Seeds:
- Sunflower seeds
- Chia seeds
- Flaxseeds
- Hemp seeds
- Poppy seeds
- Squash seeds
Sweets and Desserts
- Cookies
- Brownies
- Cake
- Chocolate
- Candy
- Ice cream
- Sorbet
- Puddings
- Cupcakes
- Pies
- Tarts
- Jellies and jams
- Donuts
- Pastries
Snacks
- Nuts
- Trail mix
- Dried fruit
- Jerky
- Energy bars
- Rice cakes
- Pretzels
- Crackers
- Popcorn
- Cheese and crackers
- Fruits
- Yogurt
- Chips
- Vegetables
- Cookies
- Brownies
Food and Drinks
Types of Meals
Generally, there are three main meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Following are different types of food for breakfast and dinner.
Breakfast Food Vocabulary
Learn useful breakfast vocabulary words in English.
Breakfast Vocabulary
- Marmalade
- Ham
- Egg
- Bread
- Breakfast burrito
- Hot chocolate
- Bacon
- Donut
- Porridge
- Muffin
- Waffle
- Tomato
- Croissant
- Pancake
- Toast
- Breakfast sandwich
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Milk
- Sausage
- Orange juice
- Breakfast cereal
- Coffee
Breakfast Food Vocabulary | Image
Dinner Food Vocabulary
List of dinner foods in English.
Types of Food for Dinner in English
- Fried chicken
- Omelet
- Pizza
- Kebab
- Fish
- Steak
- Broth
- Tossed salad
- Dressing
- Pasta
- Rice
- Soup
Dinner Food Vocabulary | Image
Drinks
Drinks or beverages are liquids intended for human consumption.
Drinks List
- Wine
- Coffee
- Lemonade
- Iced tea
- Hot chocolate
- Juice
- Milkshake
- Water
- Tea
- Milk
- Beer
- Soda
- Tea bag
- Green tea
- Chocolate milk
- Hot chocolate
- Tomato juice
- Smoothie
- Coconut milk
- Orange juice
- Lemonade
- Fruit juice
- Cocoa
- Water
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Drinks Vocabulary | Image
Countable and Uncountable Food Vocabulary
countable and uncountable food vocabulary words list.
Countable Food
- Burger
- Sandwich
- Hot dog
- Cherry
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- Olive
- Watermelon
- Carrot
- Tomato
- Pea
- Salad
- Vegetable
- Pancake
- Sausage
- Egg
- Potato
- Cookie
- Fries
- Candy
Uncountable Food
- Bread
- Fruit
- Juice
- Meat
- Rice
- Cereal
- Milk
- Coffee
- Tea
- Flour
- Salt
- Soup
- Sugar
- Butter
- Cheese
- Honey
- Water
- Chocolate
- Jam
- Seafood
- Mustard
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Food and Drinks | Video
Learn types of foods and drinks in English with American English pronunciation.
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