Expressions for tastes, textures and flavours |
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I love Mexican and Indian food because it’s really spicy. |
I don’t like food that is too hot and spicy. |
I prefer sweet food to savoury. Dessert is my favourite part of the meal. |
It’s not good to eat food that is too salty. It’s bad for your heart. |
Fast-food tends to be very fatty and oily. |
Traditional french cooking is very rich: it uses a lot of cream, sugar and butter. |
In the autumn you can get a lot of fresh fruit. |
I like crunchy salads and vegetables. In fact I am a vegetarian. |
When the berries are ripe they are juicy and perfect for making pies and jams. |
Our dinner at the restaurant was horrible. The pasta was mushy and the meat was tough. |
If you leave the bread out it will go stale. |
I am sorry, but I think putting pineapple on a pizza is disgusting. |
I bought the meat a few days ago. Don’t eat it. I’m afraid it might be rancid. |
That cakes looks scrumptious. Do you mind if I have a slice? |
Everything was prepared to make it look appetising. |
The cake came out soft and moist. Last time it was dry. I don't know what I did wrong. |
The tea needs more sugar it tastes too bitter. |
The yogurt doesn't smell very good. I think it has gone sour. |
Every dish at the dinner was so flavourful, it's hard to choose a favourite. |
The restaurant is famous for its fragrant curries infused with herbs and spices. |
Could you tell me if this is mild or spicy? |
Did you season this meat? It is tasteless. |
The fish is fried until it's crispy and served with salty chips. |
The smell coming from the kitchen is mouth watering. |
The tangy lemon flavour was pleasant. |
The cheese was bubbling hot and eaten with crusty bread. |
A full-bodied wine complimented the rare steak. |
The meat had a smokey flavour when it came off the grill. |
The apple pie was both crumbly and buttery. |
Dark silky chocolates were served after dessert. |
The meat was succulent and cooked to perfection. |
The meat was so tender, it fell off the bone. |
The stew made for a filling meal. |
I think the smell of fresh bread is really appetising. |
A bowl of nourishing soup always makes me feel better when I am sick. |
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