|
English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to have an allergy |
to have negative physical symptoms if you are exposed to a
certain food or material |
I have an allergy to pollen. |
| 2 |
to be lactose intolerant |
to have negative physical symptoms in reaction to milk
products |
My father is lactose intolerant; if he drinks milk, he gets a
stomachache. |
| 3 |
to be allergic to ~ |
to have negative physical symptoms regarding a certain food or
material |
I am allergic to pollen. |
| 4 |
to be disgusting |
to be unappetizing to you, to make you feel sick |
Some people think that natto is disgusting. |
| 5 |
to be ethnic |
to be from another country, not one's home country |
Ethnic food is really popular in America, because there are so
many immigrants. |
| 6 |
a vegan |
a person who doesn't eat animals or animal products |
There are many vegans on the west coast of America; they are
mostly young and wealthy. |
| 7 |
a vegetarian |
a person who doesn't eat animals |
I was a vegetarian from when I was 15 until I was 17 years
old. |
| 8 |
to be genetically-modified |
of a food or animal, to contain DNA that has been altered by
scientists |
Genetically-modified soybeans are really common, but many
people don't like them. |
| 9 |
to have a craving for ~ |
to have a strong desire for a certain food or drink |
Sometimes, I have a craving for Mexican food. |
| 10 |
to be obese |
to be really fat |
Obese people often have knee and hip problems. |
| 11 |
to be overweight |
to be a little fat |
Even if you are overweight, you can live a long and healthy
life. |
| 12 |
obesity |
the condition of being really fat |
There is a lot of obesity in western countries. |
| 13 |
an eating disorder |
a psychological problem that affects your food choices or
eating habits |
Many young women have an eating disorder because they want to
be thin. |
| 14 |
one’s calorie intake |
the number of calories (food energy) a person eats in a given
period |
The calorie intake for adult males should be about 2,500
calories. |
| 15 |
a potluck |
a group event in which everybody brings food to share |
I brought a bag of chips to the potluck because I had no time
to cook. |
| 16 |
to be fussy |
to be easily displeased by certain foods |
My niece is fussy about food; she only likes cereal and
spaghetti. |
| 17 |
a food additive |
a chemical added to food to improve flavor or stability |
Food coloring is a popular food additive, especially in
candy. |
| 18 |
to run out of ~ |
to use something up completely, to have no more of
something |
I ran out of beer last night; I drank my last can of beer, now
I have no more. |
| 19 |
to eat healthy |
to eat foods that improve your health |
I like to eat healthy; lots of salad and juice. |
| 20 |
gastronomy |
the study of food and flavor |
Many people who have a lot of free time like to study
gastronomy as a hobby. |
| 21 |
comfort food |
a food that is usually unhealthy but makes you feel happy or
satisfied |
Bread and butter is a comfort food for me. |