15* FOOD Flashcards
(15 cards)
processed food - işlenmiş gıda
food that has been treated with chemicals to preserve it or give it extra flavour or colour
Example: “Many people rely on processed food for convenience.”
Example: “Experts recommend limiting your intake of processed food.”
fresh produce - taze ürünler
food that is newly picked or produced, not frozen or preserved
Example: “It’s important to eat plenty of fresh produce.”
Example: “The local market sells a wide variety of fresh produce.
food miles - yemek mili, gıda mili
the distance food travels from where it’s produced to where it’s consumed
Example: “Buying local produce reduces your food miles.”
Example: “There’s growing awareness of the environmental impact of food miles.”
a balanced diet - dengeli beslenme
a diet that contains the proper proportions of different food groups
Example: “Maintaining a balanced diet is crucial for good health.”
Example: “Nutritionists recommend eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables.
home-cooked meal - ev yapımı yemek
a meal prepared at home
Example: “Nothing beats a delicious home-cooked meal.”
Example: “With busy lives, fewer people have time to prepare home-cooked meals.
ready meal - hazır yemek, hazır gıda
British English - a meal that you buy cooked, and only need to heat up before eating.
Example: “Ready meals can be convenient, but they are not always very healthy.”
Example: “Supermarkets now offer a wide selection of ready meals.”
to grab a bite to eat - birşeyler atıştırmak
to get something to eat quickly
Example: “I usually grab a bite to eat at my desk during my lunch break.”
Example: “Let’s grab a bite to eat before the film.
to eat in/to eat out - evde yemek yemek / dışarıda yemek yemek
to have a meal at home or at a restaurant
Example: “Do you prefer to eat in or to eat out?”
Example: “We eat out at a local restaurant at least once a week.
food poisoning - gıda zehirlenmesi
an illness caused by eating contaminated food
Example: “Be careful not to eat anything that could give you food poisoning.”
Example: “I couldn’t go to work yesterday as I had food poisoning.
a fussy eater - seçici yiyici
someone who is very selective about what they eat
Example: “It can be very challenging when you have to cook for a fussy eater.”
Example: “She is a fussy eater and does not eat many vegetables.”
a quick snack - hızlı bir atıştırmalık
a small amount of food eaten between meals
Example: “I just had a quick snack before leaving the house.”
Example: “It’s important to have some healthy options for a quick snack.
to spoil your appetite - iştahını azaltmak, düşürmek, kaçırmak
to eat something that reduces hunger for a meal
Example: “Don’t eat too many sweets, it will spoil your appetite.”
Example: “I don’t want to eat a biscuit so close to dinner in case it spoils my appetite.”
Sunday roast - pazar rostosu
a traditional British main meal, typically served on Sundays, consisting of roasted meat, roast potatoes, and vegetables.
Example: “Many families in the UK enjoy a Sunday roast together.”
Example: “The pub is famous for its delicious Sunday roast.”
to have a sweet tooth - tatlı düşkünü olmak
to enjoy eating sweet foods, especially sweets and chocolate.
Example: “I have a sweet tooth, so I find it very difficult to resist desserts.”
Example: “If you have a sweet tooth, you will love this chocolate cake!”
pub grub - bar yemeği
informal British English - food served in a pub.
Example: “We went to the local pub for some pub grub.”
Example: “The pub is popular with locals looking for traditional pub grub”.
