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Food Vocabulary
Mrs. Law
Term | Definition |
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Fiery | A taste that gives off heat. Another word for spicy |
Bitter | A sharp and sometimes harsh flavor. |
Acidic | A food with sharp taste. Often used to refer to tart or sour foods as well |
Briny | Another term salty |
Bittersweet | A less harsh taste than bitterness. Couples with tartness with sweetness |
Citrusy | A bright flavor like that of lemons limes oranges and other citrus fruits |
Cooling | A taste that mimics the feeling of cold temperature. Often used to describe mint |
Fruity | Any taste reminiscent of sweet fruit flavors |
Fresh | A light and crisp taste often used to describe produce of herbs |
Honeyed | A sweet candied taste that may be reminiscent of honey |
Herbal | A bright fresh or sometimes earthy taste created by the incorporation of herbs |
Hearty | a firm robust texture |
Crusty | the texture of a food with a hard outer layer and soft interior |
Crunchy | A firm crisp texture often identified by the sharp audible noise that the food makes when being eaten |
Fizzy | A texture brought on by the presence of many small bubbles usually referring to carbonated liquids |
Delicate | A light fine texture that may come apart easily |
Dougy | A soft and heavy texture that is often coupled with pale coloring. |
Fluffy | a light airy texture |
Flaky | a light texture characterized by layers that come apart during eating |
Juicy | A succulent tender texture characterized by the presence of liquid in a solid food |
Silky | A fine smooth texture characterized by a sleek feel in the mouth |
Smooth | A consistent texture free of grit, lumps,, or indentations |
Sticky | A texture characterized by gumminess in the mouth |
Tender | a soft texture that is easy to break down |
Velvety | a smooth and rich texture |