Food-Related Words: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary

almondAn almond is a type of

nut.

appleAn apple is

a juicy fruit that grows on an apple

tree.

Appleseed, JohnnyJohnny

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.

apricotAn apricot is

a tart fruit with a thin, orange skin and a hard

pit.

artichokeThe artichoke is a spiny, green

vegetable.

avocadoThe avocado

is an oily, green fruit; it is sometimes

called the alligator

pear. Avocados grow on trees in

warm areas.

bagelA bagel is a chewy kind of

roll.

bakerA baker bakes

food in the oven, like

breads, cakes, and cookies.

bananaBananas are

a sweet, yellow fruit.

batterA 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.

blueberryThe blueberry is a tiny blue

fruit.

bowlYou can eat

soup or cereal in a

bowl.

breadBread is made from flour and is

baked in an oven.

breakfastBreakfast is

a meal that is eaten in the morning.

broccoliBroccoli is

a green vegetable.

bubble gumYou can chew bubble gum

and blow bubbles.

bunA bun is a sweet roll.

butterButter is a rich spread made

from cream.

cakeCake is a

sweet dessert.

candyCandy is

very sweet.

carrotA carrot is an

orange vegetable that

grows underground.

cauliflowerCauliflower is a white

vegetable; it is related to

broccoli.

celeryCelery is a crisp, green

vegetable.

cheeseCheese is a food made from milk.

chefA chef cooks food.

cherriesCherries are a sweet, tangy,

red fruit.

chocolateChocolate is a tasty treat made from cocoa beans

chopsticksChopsticks are eating utensils used by many people in Asia.

and sugar.

coffeeCoffee is a drink made

from roasted coffee beans.

cookieCookies

are small, sweet, baked treats.

corkA cork is used

as a bottle stopper. It is

made from tree bark.

cornCorn 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.

cornucopiaA 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 candyCotton

candy is a sweet treat that is spun from sugar.

creamCream is

the richest part of milk.

Butter and ice cream are made

from cream.

cucumberCucumber is a

cool, crisp vegetable that

is good in salad.

cuisineA cuisine is a

style of preparing

food.

cupboardThings are stored in cupboards.

cupYou can

drink from a cup.

cupcakeA cupcake

is a tiny cake.

dessertDesserts are sweet treats.

dietA balanced diet is good

for you.

dinnerDinner is a meal that is eaten in

the evening.

dishWe eat food

on a dish.

doughnutDoughnuts are sweet

and have a hole in their

middle.

drinkPeople need to

drink water every day.

egg cartonAn egg

carton holds eggs and

keep them from

breaking.

eatWe eat when we are hungry.

eggMany

animals hatch from

eggs. Dinosaurs

hatched from eggs. People eat a lot of

chicken eggs.

eggplantAn

eggplant is a purple

vegetable.

flourFlour is ground up grain (like wheat). Bread is made from

flour.

foodWe eat food to get energy and to grow.

food pyramidThe food pyramid is a diagram

that lets you know the US government's recommended

diet.

food webThe food web (or food

chain) is all of the interactions between

predators and prey in which plants and animals obtain

food.

forkForks are used for eating solid

food.

freezerA freezer

keeps things icy.

fruitFruit is the

part of some plants that

contains the seeds.

Apples, strawberries

, oranges, and bananas

are fruit.

frying panYou can cook

food in a frying pan.

gingerbreadGingerbread is a spicy

cookie. Gingerbread men and gingerbread women are

cookies shaped like little people.

glassWe drink out

of glasses.

grapefruitGrapefruits are a type of citrus fruit

that sometime squirt you

when you eat them.

grapesGrapes are delicious fruit that grow on vines.

graterA grater is a tool used to cut food into tiny pieces.

green beanA green bean is a long, thin,

green vegetable. It is pod that contains bean seeds. It is also called a string bean.

hamHam is a type of meat that comes from

the top part of a pig's leg.

hamburgerA hamburger is a cooked

patty of ground beef,

usually served in a bun.

honeyHoney is a

sweet substance made by

bees.

hot dogA hot dog is a type of cooked

meat in the shape of a

sausage; it is usually served in a long bun.

hungryWhen you're hungry, you

want to eat some food.

iceIce is frozen

water.

ice creamIce cream is

cold, creamy, and sweet

treat.

ice cream coneAn ice

cream cone is nice to eat

on a hot summer

day.

iced teaIced tea is a cold drink.

jamJam is a spread made from

fruit.

jellyJelly is a

spread made jellybeans

Jellybeans are

jugA jug holds a liquid, like

juiceJuice is

from fruit juice.

colorful and sweet.

water.pressed from

fruit or vegetables.

kettleA kettle is a pot in which

you boil water.

kitchenPeople prepare and store food in a kitchen.

kiwiThe kiwi is a tangy fruit

that grows in warm areas.

knifeYou can cut things with

a knife.

ladleA ladle is a large spoon

used to serve soup and

gravy.

lemonA lemon is a sour, yellow

fruit.

lemonadeLemonade is a

drink made from water, lemon juice, and sugar.

lettuceLettuce is a

leafy vegetable that

is good in salads.

licoriceLicorice is a

type of chewy candy.

limeA lime is a sour, green citrus fruit.

lollipopA lollipop is candy on a

stick.

lunchLunch is a

meal eaten in the middle of

the day.

lunch boxSome people

carry their lunch in a lunch box.

macaroniMacaroni is

a tube-shaped noodle.

mealBreakfast, lunch, and dinner are

meals.

measuring cupA measuring cup is useful in

baking and cooking. meatMeat is a type of food that

melonMelons are fruits that

have a rind.

microwave oven

Microwave ovens heat

milkMilk comes

from cows and other

mammals.

comes from animals. Some types of meat are beef and

ham.

up food quickly.

muffinMuffins are small, baked goods made from a batter.

mugA mug is a large cup.

mushroomMushrooms

are fast-growing

fungi. They grow in dark, damp places.

napkinAfter you

eat, you can clean your face with a

napkin.

nectarineA nectarine is a sweet, juicy

fruit with smooth skin; it

is related to the peach.

noodlesNoodles are flat strips of

pasta. Noodles were invented in China.

nutA nut is a dry seed or fruit with a hard

shell.

oatmealOatmeal is a

cereal.

oilOil is a greasy liquid.

oliveAn olive is an oily fruit that grows on an

evergreen tree.

omeletAn omelet is a dish made

from eggs.

omnivoreAn omnivore is an animal

that eats plants and meat. People are omnivores

onionOnions are

sharp tasting vegetables.

orangeOranges are sweet, juicy

fruit.

orange juiceOrange juice is

made from oranges.

panYou can

cook food in

ovenOvens get very hot. You can

bake food in an oven.

oven mittAn oven mitt protects your

hand when you put things in or out of an oven.

oysterThe oyster is a soft-bodied marine animal

that is protected by

two hard shells.

a pan.

paper plateA paper plate is a disposable

plate that is made out of

paper. People use paper plates at picnics.

pastaPasta is a type of food made from flour. Spaghetti

and macaroni are types of pasta.

peachPeaches are

sweet, juicy fruit with fuzzy skin.

peanutPeanuts grow

underground; they are a type of

legume.

pearThe pear is a sweet fruit with a thin

skin.

pea podPeas grow in pea

pods.

peasPeas are small,

round vegetables.

pepperPepper is a spice that many people

use to season their food.

pepperA pepper is a sharp-tasting,

hollow vegetable. Peppers can be

red, green, yellow, and orange.

pickleA pickle is a

cucumber that is preserved

in brine.

pieA pie is a dessert that is made with

fruit and has a crust.

pitcherA pitcher is a container for

pouring liquids.

pizzaPizza is made of

dough that is covered with

tomato sauce and cheese; it is

baked in an oven.

plateA plate is a flat

dish on which we put food.

plumA plum is a sweet, juicy, purple fruit.

podPeas grow in pea

pods.

popsicleA popsicle is a sweet, frozen

treat on a stick.

potPeople cook food

in pots.

potatoPotatoes are

starchy vegetables that grow

undergound.

pretzelPretzels are

salty, knotted snacks.

pruneA prune is a dried plum.

pumpkinThe pumpkin is a

large, orange vegetable that

grows on a vine.

pumpkin piePumpkin pie is a

dessert made from pumpkins.

radishA radish is a sharp-tasting vegetable that

grows underground.

raisinRaisins are

dried grapes.

raspberryRaspberries are a

type of edible berry that grows

on a prickly vine.

recipeA recipe is a set

of instructions for making a type of

food.

refrigeratorA refrigerator is a machine that

keeps food cold.

riceRice is a food. It is a grain that grows in warm, wet soil.

Rice is an important food in

much of Asia.

rollA roll is a

small piece of baked dough.

rolling pinA rolling pin is used to roll out

dough.

saladA salad is a type

of food that is usually made

with lettuce and other vegetables.

salamiSalami is a type of salty, spicy meat product, usually made

from beef and/or pork.

saltSalt is an important

crystalline mineral that we use to

season our food.

sandwichA sandwich is

cheese, peanutbutter,

meat, or

sausageSausage is a type

of meat.

another filling between two

slices of bread.

sliceWhen something

is sliced, thin pieces are cut

from it.

soupSoup is a type of food. Vegetable

soup and chicken soup are two

kinds of soup.

spatulaA spatula is a tool that has a wide,

flat end.

spoonA spoon is

used for eating food

like soup and cereal.

squashSquash grows in warm weather.

steakSteak is a slice of

meat.

stoveYou can cook

food on a stove.

strawA straw is a

hollow tube that is used to drink

liquids.

strawberryThe

strawberry is a sweet, red

fruit.

string beanA string bean is

a long, thin, green vegetable.

It is pod that contains bean

seeds. It is also called a green

bean.

sugarSugar is a sweet

food.

sunflowerA sunflower is a plant that turns to

face the sun.

teaTea is a drink that is brewed from tea

leaves.

teapotYou can brew

tea in a teapot.

toasterA toaster is a machine that

heats up slices of bread, making

toast.

tomatoTomatoes are soft and tangy; they grow on vines.

tunaThe tuna is a

very large, bony fish that lives in

the ocean. People eat a lot of tuna.

turkeyTurkeys are large birds that nest on

the ground.

utensilsUtensils are tools used in the kitchen, like knives, forks, and spoons.

vegetableVegetables are edible plants, like spinach,

celery, and kale; they very good

for you.

vinegarVinegar is a sour liquid that is used

to flavor or preserve foods.

walnutA walnut is an edible nut from the walnut tree.

waterWater 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.

watermelonWatermelon is a large, delicious, red fruit with a

thick green rind.

wheatWheat is a grain.

Flour is made from ground-up

wheat.

whiskA whisk is used to beat eggs or

batter.

wokA wok is a

cooking pot used in Asia.

yamYams are

sweet vegetables that grow

underground.

yogurtYogurt is a dairy food made from

milk.

yolkThe yolk of an

egg is yellow and

zucchiniZucchini is a

type of squash.

contains stored food for a bird or reptile before it

hatches.