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Expressions for restaurants, recipes, and culinary contexts

food-cooking B1

sell-by date

Master the term 'sell-by date' to understand food labeling, supermarket inventory rules, and shopping tips in English.
food-cooking B2

sell like hotcakes

Master the popular English idiom 'sell like hotcakes' to describe products, tickets, or items that are bought very quickly and in large quantities by customers.
food-cooking C1

sensory experience

Understand how to use 'sensory experience' to describe food that engages all five senses, from aroma to texture.
food-cooking A2

set a timer

Understand how to use the phrase 'set a timer' in English, especially when cooking, with helpful examples.
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food-cooking A2

shopping list

Master the English term 'shopping list'. Learn how to write and use one with simple examples, typical mistakes, and quick practice.
food-cooking A2

side order

Learn the term 'side order'. Discover how to order extra dishes like fries or salad alongside your main meal in English.
food-cooking B2

simmer gently

Learn how to use the cooking term 'simmer gently' in English. Master this culinary expression with natural examples and practice.
food-cooking A2

slice the bread

Learn how to use the daily kitchen phrase 'slice the bread' in English. Discover natural conversation examples, common learner mistakes, and helpful practice.
food-cooking B2

slow cooked meal

Learn how to use the phrase 'slow cooked meal' in English. Discover its meaning, pronunciation, and common mistakes in cooking contexts.
food-cooking B1

slow eater

Learn what 'slow eater' means, how to use it in daily conversations, and see natural examples.
food-cooking B2

sour grapes

Discover the meaning of the idiom 'sour grapes' and learn how to use it to describe someone who disparages something they secretly want but cannot obtain.
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food-cooking B1

squeeze a lemon

Learn how to use the phrase 'squeeze a lemon' in English. Find pronunciation, natural examples, and common mistakes.
food-cooking B1

starter course

Master the term 'starter course', learn its place in a multi-course meal, and view natural examples.
food-cooking B1

steam vegetables

Understand how to use the phrase 'steam vegetables' in English. Explore natural everyday examples, common learner mistakes, and interactive vocabulary practice exercises.
food-cooking B1

stir-fry vegetables

Learn how to use the phrase 'stir-fry vegetables' in English. Explore natural conversation examples, common learner mistakes, and useful interactive practice exercises.
food-cooking B1

stock up on

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'stock up on' to talk about buying large quantities of food, supplies, or household items.
food-cooking C1

sumptuous feast

Discover how to use 'sumptuous feast' to describe a lavish, magnificent, and abundant meal prepared for a special celebration.
food-cooking B2

sun dried tomatoes

Learn how to use the term 'sun dried tomatoes' in English conversations about food, recipes, and Mediterranean cooking.
food-cooking B1

sunny-side up

Learn what 'sunny-side up' means in English, how to order your eggs this way, and how to use this common culinary expression in daily conversations.
food-cooking A2

table service

Learn what 'table service' means in English, how to use it when dining out, and see natural example sentences.