By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

To be high in fiber [Expression] (nondigestible part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by moving other food quickly through the body).
My mom tends to choose foods that are high in fiber and low in calories. All grains are high in fiber, but not all of them are packed with nutrition.
Inadequate [Adjective] (not enough in quantity or not good enough in quality).
His clothing was inadequate for the harsh weather conditions.
The water supply is inadequate to provide water for all the people in the city. Our school facilities are inadequate for foreign students.
Tasty [Adjective] (having a very pleasant and delicious flavor).
The restaurant serves a lot of tasty food for customers. These apples are tasty to eat.
Fattening [Adjective] (likely to make you fat easily).
Unfortunately, potato chips are fattening.
These cakes are very fattening - do not eat too many!
Food hygiene [Noun] (the clean and safety of food from production to consumption).
Consumers shall have the right to be informed of food hygiene and safety, to select and use proper food;
If you want to teach your children about food hygiene, start with the basics – talk to them about bacteria and germs.
Appetizing [Adjective] (smelling or looking attractive, appealing to or stimulating your taste, so that you feel hungry or thirsty).
The meal the children made didn't look very appetizing, but it tasted pretty good.
The roast beef is very appetizing.
Ripe [Adjective] ((of fruit or crops) to be fully grown and ready to eat).
The rice is ripe for harvest.
My kids actually like the taste of ripe cherries.
Make sure the plums are fully ripe before you eat them.
Overcooked [Adjective] (to spoil food by cooking it for longer than necessary).
The chicken is overcooked. Some of the meat is overcooked.
Grill [Verb] (to broil or cook something on a grill).
I am grilling fish.
A chef needs to learn chopping, roasting, and grilling.
Roast [Verb] (to cook meat in an oven or over an open fire).
He nearly dropped the plate of roast beef.
I personally would rather roast a chicken whole.
My aunt and uncle made a delicious roast beef for dinner when we visited them.
Steam [Verb] (the hot wet substance like a thin cloud that is produced when water boils).
My girlfriend prefers to steam carrots rather than boil them. Steamed fish and vegetables.
Stew [Verb] (to cook (meat, fruit, or other food) slowly in liquid).
Stew [Noun] (a dish of (meat, fruit, or other food) cooked slowly in liquid).
I'm making a stew for lunch.
She served him a bowl of beef stew.
Portion [Noun] (a part of a whole; an amount, or total).
She only eats a small portion of food.
Have you eaten your portion of vegetables today?
Spoonful [Noun] (the amount of a substance that a spoon can hold).
Tom ate a spoonful of peanut butter. A spoonful of honey.
A spoonful of sugar.
Bitter [Adjective] (something has a strong sharp taste or smell that is not sweet).
The flavours are sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
Many customers in the restaurant found the coffee too bitter to drink.
Crunchy [Adjective] (making a loud noise when bitten or crushed). The fruit's flesh is crunchy and watery in texture, similar to cucumber. I love the crunchy texture of fresh lettuce.
Tom ate crispy, crunchy cookies.