IELTS vocabulary



As the IELTS speaking test is based on what we do every day in our leisure time and what our daily life looks like, improving your vocabulary related to food can help you frame your answer better and thus improve your IELTS score significantly. 

Vocabulary About Food Condition

WordMeaningUsage
OvercookedCooked beyond the optimal cooking timeThe pasta was overcooked and too soft
FreshFood materials or products that have been recently preparedThe marinara at that outlet is prepared fresh every day
RawNot cooked properly/at allThe vegetables were raw and hard to chew
Stale/RottenSpoiled and past its optimal usage timeThe whole room smells like rotten eggs
UnripeImmature food item – not fit for consumptionThe bananas you bought yesterday were unripe
OffNot tasting as it shouldThe food at last night’s restaurant seemed off to me

Food Verbs

WordMeaningUsage
BakeCook food with dry heat and without exposure to a flame
Usage: She has been a fan of baking ever since she got back from France
She has been a fan of baking ever since she got back from France
PoachCooking an egg without its outer shell in or over boiling waterI like my eggs poached and cooked well
GrillCooking food using a grillThat place serves the best-grilled chicken in the city
Food PreparationCooking food by mixing and combining ingredientsThe food preparation at her house was amazing
FryCooking food in hot oil or fatWhile frying, you should always look out for oil splatter

Vocabulary About Food Quantities

WordMeaningUsage
PintA unit that is equal to 550 millilitresI grabbed a pint of milk on my way home
PortionA part or section of a wholeI just want a small portion of the pie
SpoonfulAs much as a spoon can holdI take my coffee with two spoonfuls of sugar
SliceA small portion of a wholeI am on a diet and had only one slice of the cake

Vocabulary About Food Taste

WordMeaningUsage
BlandTasteless or having little tasteThe food tasted bland without the spices
SpicyFlavoured with spicesIndians have a taste for spicy food and snacks
SavouryDeliciousShe cooks amazing and savoury food.
MildNot hot, sharp or strong in flavourElderly people like to have food with mild spices and flavours
DeliciousExtremely good tastingCooking delicious food is an art
TastelessHaving no taste or flavourThe food at that new restaurant is completely tasteless

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