Tastes, cooking and healthy eating

Words for how food tastes and feels, ways of cooking it, and eating well.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 20 Oct 2026

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bland
[blænd]
with very little flavour, so it is not interesting to eat: The soup was a bit bland, so I added more salt and pepper
пресный, безвкусный
bitter
[ˈbɪtə]
with a strong, sharp taste, like black coffee or very dark chocolate: This medicine tastes bitter
горький
crunchy
[ˈkrʌntʃi]
hard, and making a loud noise when you bite it: I like my apples fresh and crunchy
хрустящий
creamy
[ˈkriːmi]
smooth and thick, often because it is made with milk: This pasta sauce is rich and creamy
сливочный, нежный (по вкусу)
greasy
[ˈɡriːsi]
covered in fat or full of it, in a way that is not pleasant: The chips were cold and greasy
жирный, сальный
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