Food

3 Glossary related to food. terms

This glossary contains words people can use to describe food ( ingredients or dishes).

Flavour

Noun

the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus.

Example: The flavour of the coffee was ruined by the dirty water.

fr: Arôme ⚠️ Don't translate it by taste ⚠️

Preservatives

Noun

A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.

Example: This food does not contain any artificial preservatives.

fr: Conservateurs ⚠️Even though it may be close to French, it doesn't mean contraceptives.⚠️

Tree Nuts

noun

Tree nuts is the collective term used to describe nuts that grow on trees.

Example: Nobody is sure why peanuts, a legume more related to soy than tree nuts, are so allergenic.

fr: Fruits à coque