Food-Related Words: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
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almond An almond is a type of nut. |
apple An apple is a juicy fruit that grows on an apple tree. |
Appleseed, Johnny Johnny Appleseed was a legendary man who planted apple trees through the USA. His real name was John Chapman, but he was called Johnny Appleseed because of his love for growing apple trees. |
apricot An apricot is a tart fruit with a thin, orange skin and a hard pit. |
artichoke The artichoke is a spiny, green vegetable. |
avocado The avocado is an oily, green fruit; it is sometimes called the alligator pear. Avocados grow on trees in warm areas. |
bagel A bagel is a chewy kind of roll. |
baker A baker bakes food in the oven, like breads, cakes, and cookies. |
banana Bananas are a sweet, yellow fruit. |
batter A batter is an uncooked, liquid mixture of flour, eggs, butter and other ingredients. When a batter is cooked, it becomes solid. Cookies, cakes, and muffins are made from batter. |
birthday cake Birthday cakes care made and eaten to celebrate someone's birthday |
blackberry Blackberries are dark-colored, edible berries that grow on prickly vines. |
blueberry The blueberry is a tiny blue fruit. |
bowl You can eat soup or cereal in a bowl. |
bread Bread is made from flour and is baked in an oven. |
breakfast Breakfast is a meal that is eaten in the morning. |
broccoli Broccoli is a green vegetable. |
bubble gum You can chew bubble gum and blow bubbles. |
bun A bun is a sweet roll. |
butter Butter is a rich spread made from cream. |
cake Cake is a sweet dessert. |
candy Candy is very sweet. |
carrot A carrot is an orange vegetable that grows underground. |
cauliflower Cauliflower is a white vegetable; it is related to broccoli. |
celery Celery is a crisp, green vegetable. |
cheese Cheese is a food made from milk. |
chef A chef cooks food. |
cherries Cherries are a sweet, tangy, red fruit. |
chocolate Chocolate is a tasty treat made from cocoa beans and sugar. |
chopsticks Chopsticks are eating utensils used by many people in Asia. |
coffee Coffee is a drink made from roasted coffee beans. |
cookie Cookies are small, sweet, baked treats. |
cork A cork is used as a bottle stopper. It is made from tree bark. |
corn Corn is a yellow vegetable you can eat on its cob. Corn was grown by Native Americans for thousands of years before the Europeans settled in North America. |
cornucopia A cornucopia, also called a horn of plenty, is a horn-shaped basket that is filled with fruit and grains. It is a symbol of abundance and prosperity. |
cotton candy Cotton candy is a sweet treat that is spun from sugar. |
cream Cream is the richest part of milk. Butter and ice cream are made from cream. |
cucumber Cucumber is a cool, crisp vegetable that is good in salad. |
cuisine A cuisine is a style of preparing food. |
cupboard Things are stored in cupboards. |
cup You can drink from a cup. |
cupcake A cupcake is a tiny cake. |
dessert Desserts are sweet treats. |
diet A balanced diet is good for you. |
dinner Dinner is a meal that is eaten in the evening. |
dish We eat food on a dish. |
doughnut Doughnuts are sweet and have a hole in their middle. |
drink People need to drink water every day. |
egg carton An egg carton holds eggs and keep them from breaking. |
eat We eat when we are hungry. |
egg Many animals hatch from eggs. Dinosaurs hatched from eggs. People eat a lot of chicken eggs. |
eggplant An eggplant is a purple vegetable. |
flour Flour is ground up grain (like wheat). Bread is made from flour. |
food We eat food to get energy and to grow. |
food pyramid The food pyramid is a diagram that lets you know the US government's recommended diet. |
food web The food web (or food chain) is all of the interactions between predators and prey in which plants and animals obtain food. |
fork Forks are used for eating solid food. |
freezer A freezer keeps things icy. |
fruit Fruit is the part of some plants that contains the seeds. Apples, strawberries, oranges, and bananas are fruit. |
frying pan You can cook food in a frying pan. |
gingerbread Gingerbread is a spicy cookie. Gingerbread men and gingerbread women are cookies shaped like little people. |
glass We drink out of glasses. |
grapefruit Grapefruits are a type of citrus fruit that sometime squirt you when you eat them. |
grapes Grapes are delicious fruit that grow on vines. |
grater A grater is a tool used to cut food into tiny pieces. |
green bean A green bean is a long, thin, green vegetable. It is pod that contains bean seeds. It is also called a string bean. |
ham Ham is a type of meat that comes from the top part of a pig's leg. |
hamburger A hamburger is a cooked patty of ground beef, usually served in a bun. |
honey Honey is a sweet substance made by bees. |
hot dog A hot dog is a type of cooked meat in the shape of a sausage; it is usually served in a long bun. |
hungry When you're hungry, you want to eat some food. |
ice Ice is frozen water. |
ice cream Ice cream is cold, creamy, and sweet treat. |
ice cream cone An ice cream cone is nice to eat on a hot summer day. |
iced tea Iced tea is a cold drink. |
jam Jam is a spread made from fruit. |
jelly Jelly is a spread made from fruit juice. |
jellybeans Jellybeans are colorful and sweet. |
jug A jug holds a liquid, like water. |
juice Juice is pressed from fruit or vegetables. |
kettle A kettle is a pot in which you boil water. |
kitchen People prepare and store food in a kitchen. |
kiwi The kiwi is a tangy fruit that grows in warm areas. |
knife You can cut things with a knife. |
ladle A ladle is a large spoon used to serve soup and gravy. |
lemon A lemon is a sour, yellow fruit. |
lemonade Lemonade is a drink made from water, lemon juice, and sugar. |
lettuce Lettuce is a leafy vegetable that is good in salads. |
licorice Licorice is a type of chewy candy. |
lime A lime is a sour, green citrus fruit. |
lollipop A lollipop is candy on a stick. |
lunch Lunch is a meal eaten in the middle of the day. |
lunch box Some people carry their lunch in a lunch box. |
macaroni Macaroni is a tube-shaped noodle. |
meal Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are meals. |
measuring cup A measuring cup is useful in baking and cooking. |
meat Meat is a type of food that comes from animals. Some types of meat are beef and ham. |
melon Melons are fruits that have a rind. |
microwave oven Microwave ovens heat up food quickly. |
milk Milk comes from cows and other mammals. |
muffin Muffins are small, baked goods made from a batter. |
mug A mug is a large cup. |
mushroom Mushrooms are fast-growing fungi. They grow in dark, damp places. |
napkin After you eat, you can clean your face with a napkin. |
nectarine A nectarine is a sweet, juicy fruit with smooth skin; it is related to the peach. |
noodles Noodles are flat strips of pasta. Noodles were invented in China. |
nut A nut is a dry seed or fruit with a hard shell. |
oatmeal Oatmeal is a cereal. |
oil Oil is a greasy liquid. |
olive An olive is an oily fruit that grows on an evergreen tree. |
omelet An omelet is a dish made from eggs. |
omnivore An omnivore is an animal that eats plants and meat. People are omnivores |
onion Onions are sharp tasting vegetables. |
orange Oranges are sweet, juicy fruit. |
orange juice Orange juice is made from oranges. |
oven Ovens get very hot. You can bake food in an oven. |
oven mitt An oven mitt protects your hand when you put things in or out of an oven. |
oyster The oyster is a soft-bodied marine animal that is protected by two hard shells. |
pan You can cook food in a pan. |
paper plate A paper plate is a disposable plate that is made out of paper. People use paper plates at picnics. |
pasta Pasta is a type of food made from flour. Spaghetti and macaroni are types of pasta. |
peach Peaches are sweet, juicy fruit with fuzzy skin. |
peanut Peanuts grow underground; they are a type of legume. |
pear The pear is a sweet fruit with a thin skin. |
pea pod Peas grow in pea pods. |
peas Peas are small, round vegetables. |
pepper Pepper is a spice that many people use to season their food. |
pepper A pepper is a sharp-tasting, hollow vegetable. Peppers can be red, green, yellow, and orange. |
pickle A pickle is a cucumber that is preserved in brine. |
pie A pie is a dessert that is made with fruit and has a crust. |
pitcher A pitcher is a container for pouring liquids. |
pizza Pizza is made of dough that is covered with tomato sauce and cheese; it is baked in an oven. |
plate A plate is a flat dish on which we put food. |
plum A plum is a sweet, juicy, purple fruit. |
pod Peas grow in pea pods. |
popsicle A popsicle is a sweet, frozen treat on a stick. |
pot People cook food in pots. |
potato Potatoes are starchy vegetables that grow undergound. |
pretzel Pretzels are salty, knotted snacks. |
prune A prune is a dried plum. |
pumpkin The pumpkin is a large, orange vegetable that grows on a vine. |
pumpkin pie Pumpkin pie is a dessert made from pumpkins. |
radish A radish is a sharp-tasting vegetable that grows underground. |
raisin Raisins are dried grapes. |
raspberry Raspberries are a type of edible berry that grows on a prickly vine. |
recipe A recipe is a set of instructions for making a type of food. |
refrigerator A refrigerator is a machine that keeps food cold. |
rice Rice is a food. It is a grain that grows in warm, wet soil. Rice is an important food in much of Asia. |
roll A roll is a small piece of baked dough. |
rolling pin A rolling pin is used to roll out dough. |
salad A salad is a type of food that is usually made with lettuce and other vegetables. |
salami Salami is a type of salty, spicy meat product, usually made from beef and/or pork. |
salt Salt is an important crystalline mineral that we use to season our food. |
sandwich A sandwich is cheese, peanutbutter, meat, or another filling between two slices of bread. |
sausage Sausage is a type of meat. |
slice When something is sliced, thin pieces are cut from it. |
soup Soup is a type of food. Vegetable soup and chicken soup are two kinds of soup. |
spatula A spatula is a tool that has a wide, flat end. |
spoon A spoon is used for eating food like soup and cereal. |
squash Squash grows in warm weather. |
steak Steak is a slice of meat. |
stove You can cook food on a stove. |
straw A straw is a hollow tube that is used to drink liquids. |
strawberry The strawberry is a sweet, red fruit. |
string bean A string bean is a long, thin, green vegetable. It is pod that contains bean seeds. It is also called a green bean. |
sugar Sugar is a sweet food. |
sunflower A sunflower is a plant that turns to face the sun. |
tea Tea is a drink that is brewed from tea leaves. |
teapot You can brew tea in a teapot. |
toaster A toaster is a machine that heats up slices of bread, making toast. |
tomato Tomatoes are soft and tangy; they grow on vines. |
tuna The tuna is a very large, bony fish that lives in the ocean. People eat a lot of tuna. |
turkey Turkeys are large birds that nest on the ground. |
utensils Utensils are tools used in the kitchen, like knives, forks, and spoons. |
vegetable Vegetables are edible plants, like spinach, celery, and kale; they very good for you. |
vinegar Vinegar is a sour liquid that is used to flavor or preserve foods. |
walnut A walnut is an edible nut from the walnut tree. |
water Water is a liquid that we drink and use to wash. Water covers over two thirds of the surface of the Earth, and much of our body is made of water. |
water bottle A water bottle holds water. |
watermelon Watermelon is a large, delicious, red fruit with a thick green rind. |
wheat Wheat is a grain. Flour is made from ground-up wheat. |
whisk A whisk is used to beat eggs or batter. |
wok A wok is a cooking pot used in Asia. |
yam Yams are sweet vegetables that grow underground. |
yogurt Yogurt is a dairy food made from milk. |
yolk The yolk of an egg is yellow and contains stored food for a bird or reptile before it hatches. |
zucchini Zucchini is a type of squash. |