Vocabulary to speak about family and friends a lifelong friend

A balanced diet – A diet of mostly healthy food that has the right amount of nutrients

A bottle of bubbly – Sparkling wine

A decadent chocolate pudding – Luxurious or self-indulgent chocolate pudding

A doggy bag – The leftovers of a meal in a restaurant taken home

A scrumptious meal – A delicious meal

A slap up meal – an expensive or very indulgent ‘treat’ meal

A sweet tooth – An enjoyment of sweet food

An English breakfast – A large cooked breakfast that includes egg and bacon

Calm the hunger pangs – To reduce the discomfort caused by hunger

Candle lit dinner – A romantic dinner by candlelight

Covered in a rich sauce – Covered in a creamy gravy

Cut down on – To reduce consumption

Daily consumption – The amount that you eat everyday

Dying of hunger – Very hungry

Exotic meals – Meals that originate in other countries

Fine dining – Food catering to expensive tastes in a formal setting

Food preparation – Preparing food

Food production – Producing food

Fussy eater – Someone dislikes many foods

Home cooked meals – Meals cooked at home

Homemade food – Food made at home

Junk food – Food with little nutritional value

Leafy vegetables – Vegetables such as spinach and cabbage

Mouth-watering meals – Delicious meals

Nutritious food – Food with many nutrients

Quick snack – a small meal that’s easy to eat ‘on the go’.