Vocabulary

• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
• food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• next to: Being located along side another
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• clear off: To leave a place quickly and suddenly
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• due to: Because of; owing to
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• along about: At or near a particular time or place.
• a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
• aside from
• other places: Different locations or areas
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• check out
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• biscuit: A cookie
• spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• great: Very good; better than before
• crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• deep: Complex and important
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• part: Division of a book
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• cross: Angry and upset
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• deeply: To a significant degree
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• live: To be alive
• unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• casserole: Type of food cooked in a round dish; the dish
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• creamy: Resembling or containing cream
• alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
• jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• ham: Smoked meat from leg of a pig, often eaten cold