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Expressions for restaurants, recipes, and culinary contexts

food-cooking B1

soft-boiled egg

Learn how to use the term 'soft-boiled egg' in English. Understand the cooking term, view examples, and avoid common mistakes.
food-cooking C1

sommelier's recommendation

Understand the term 'sommelier's recommendation' and how to use it when ordering wine in fine dining settings.
food-cooking B1

soup ladle

Learn how to use the term 'soup ladle' correctly in English. Discover examples, common mistakes, and pronunciation.
food-cooking C1

sous-vide cooking

Learn about the precision of sous-vide cooking, a modern culinary method of slow-cooking vacuum-sealed food in a perfectly temperature-controlled water bath.
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food-cooking B2

sparkling cider

Learn how to use the term 'sparkling cider' in English. Understand when it refers to a non-alcoholic celebratory drink or an alcoholic beverage.
food-cooking B1

spicy food

Master the expression 'spicy food' in English. Learn how to talk about hot, seasoned dishes with natural examples and clear explanations.
food-cooking B1

spill a drink

Learn how to use the English phrase 'spill a drink' naturally in daily conversations and avoid common grammar mistakes.
food-cooking B2

spoil your appetite

Understand how to use the common phrase 'spoil your appetite' to talk about eating snacks too close to a main meal.
food-cooking B2

sprinkle with herbs

Learn how to use 'sprinkle with herbs' to describe scattering chopped fresh or dried herbs over a dish.
food-cooking B1

sprig of rosemary

Learn what a 'sprig of rosemary' is and how to use this common culinary phrase when reading recipes or cooking in English.
food-cooking B1

squeeze of lime

Discover how to use 'squeeze of lime' in English recipes and conversations to describe adding fresh, acidic flavor.
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food-cooking B1

stale bread

Discover the meaning of 'stale bread' in English, learn how to use it correctly in daily conversation, and find common mistakes to avoid when describing food.
food-cooking C1

stave off hunger

Learn how to use "stave off hunger" to describe delaying appetite or keeping hunger away temporarily with a light snack.
food-cooking B1

steamed dumplings

Learn the English term 'steamed dumplings'. Discover how to use it in conversation, common mistakes to avoid, and practice exercises.
food-cooking B1

sticky rice

Learn how to use 'sticky rice' in English. Understand its meaning, cultural context, and how to use it in conversation.
food-cooking B1

stir the soup

Learn the common kitchen phrase 'stir the soup' in English. Find conversational examples, clear explanations, pronunciation, and practice tests.
food-cooking B2

strain the pasta

Understand how to use 'strain the pasta' correctly in English conversations and recipes.
food-cooking C1

sustainably caught

Learn what the term 'sustainably caught' means for wild seafood and why sourcing ocean-friendly fish matters deeply to modern ethical consumers and professional chefs.
food-cooking A2

sweet and sour

Learn how to use the food expression 'sweet and sour' in English. Discover its meaning, natural examples, common learner mistakes, and practice exercises.
food-cooking A2

table by the window

Learn how to ask for a 'table by the window' when booking or arriving at a restaurant to enjoy the best view and a great dining atmosphere.