Foods and dishes in English, with pictures
This page introduces common foods and popular meals from around the world. Try grouping them into meals like breakfast, lunch, and dinner to remember them easily.
noodles
/ˈnuːdlz/
Long, thin strips of boiled dough made from flour and water.
“I like to eat hot chicken noodles for lunch.”
/brɛd/
A staple baked food made of flour, water, and yeast.
“He bought a fresh loaf of white bread today.”
/raɪs/
Small white or brown grains boiled and eaten as a staple food.
“We always serve steamed rice with vegetable curry.”
pasta
/ˈpæstə/
An Italian food made from flour dough, formed into various shapes.
“She cooked delicious pasta with tomato sauce for dinner.”
/suːp/
A warm liquid meal made by boiling vegetables or meat in water.
“A hot bowl of vegetable soup tastes great in winter.”
/ˈsæləd/
A cold dish made of mixed raw vegetables, often with oil.
“He ordered a fresh green salad before his main course.”
/ˈsændwɪtʃ/
Two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or vegetables between them.
“I packed a cheese sandwich for my afternoon snack.”
burger
/ˈbɜːrɡər/
A round meat or veggie patty served inside a sliced bun.
“She ordered a grilled chicken burger and French fries.”
pizza
/ˈpiːtsə/
A flat round crust baked with tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings.
“They shared a large mushroom pizza with extra cheese.”
/keɪk/
A sweet baked dessert made of flour, sugar, and eggs.
“My mother baked a sweet strawberry cake for my birthday.”
cookie
/ˈkʊki/
A small, flat, sweet baked snack that is crisp or soft.
“He ate a warm chocolate cookie with a glass of milk.”
ice cream
/ˈaɪs kriːm/
A frozen sweet dessert made from milk, cream, and flavorings.
“The children love eating vanilla ice cream on hot days.”
/ˈtʃɒklət/
A sweet brown treat made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.
“She gave me a small bar of dark chocolate.”
pancake
/ˈpænkeɪk/
A thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides.
“I poured sweet maple syrup over my breakfast pancake.”
waffle
/ˈwɒf.əl/
A crisp batter cake baked with a pattern of deep squares.
“She enjoys a hot waffle topped with fresh berries.”
donut
/ˈdoʊnʌt/
A small ring-shaped sweet piece of fried dough.
“He bought a glazed donut with his morning coffee.”
steak
/steɪk/
A thick piece of high-quality beef cooked by grilling or frying.
“The chef grilled a tender beef steak for dinner.”
sausage
/ˈsɔːsɪdʒ/
Minced seasoned meat packed into a long, thin skin.
“We cooked each sausage on the hot outdoor grill.”
omelet
/ˈɑːmlət/
A fried dish made of beaten eggs, often filled with cheese.
“She made a quick cheese omelet for breakfast.”
sushi
/ˈsuːʃi/
Japanese rolls of seasoned cold rice served with raw fish or seaweed.
“We had fresh salmon sushi at the new restaurant.”
taco
/ˈtɑːkoʊ/
A folded Mexican corn tortilla filled with meat, beans, and salsa.
“He ate a spicy beef taco with extra lime juice.”
burrito
/bəˈriːtoʊ/
A large flour tortilla rolled completely around beans, rice, and meat.
“This chicken burrito is big enough for two people.”
dumpling
/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
A small piece of dough wrapped around meat and steamed or fried.
“She dipped the steamed pork dumpling into soy sauce.”
ramen
/ˈrɑːmən/
A Japanese soup dish of noodles in flavorful broth with toppings.
“I ordered a hot bowl of pork ramen.”
lasagna
/ləˈzɑːnjə/
Baked flat pasta sheets layered with meat sauce and melted cheese.
“Grandma makes the best Italian lasagna on Sunday.”
croissant
/krəˈsɑːnt/
A flaky, buttery French pastry shaped like a crescent moon.
“I had a warm, buttery croissant for breakfast.”
pretzel
/ˈprɛtsəl/
A baked snack twisted into a knot and covered with salt.
“He bought a soft, salty pretzel at the mall.”
muffin
/ˈmʌfɪn/
A small, sweet cup-shaped quick bread, often containing fruit.
“She grabbed a fresh blueberry muffin on her way out.”
brownie
/ˈbraʊni/
A rich, chewy square chocolate cake.
“This warm chocolate brownie tastes great with milk.”
pudding
/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/
A soft, creamy sweet dessert usually eaten cold after a meal.
“We had smooth vanilla pudding after our dinner.”
