FOOD SUBSTANCES  proteins (in meat, milk, eggs...)  carbohydrates (sugar & starch)  fats (saturated & un-saturated)  fibres  vitamins  minerals

FOOD PYRAMID

FOOD GROUPS  cereals  dairy products  meat  fruit  vegetables  sweets  oils

BREAD & CEREALS  bread: white / brown / wholemeal  a loaf / slice / piece of bread  made from: water, flour and yeast  cereals: wheat, rye, barley, millet, oats, maize (US corn), rice

FRUIT & VEGETABLES  cherry, apple, peach, kiwi fruit, melon, watermelon, banana, fig, avocado, plum, pear, grapes, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, pomegranate, mango, coconut, hazelnut, walnut, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry...  garlic, onion, leek, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, aubergine, potato, Brussel sprouts, courgette, pumpkin, green beans, peas, beans, carrot, parsnip, beetroot, radish, tomato, pepper, lettuce, cucumber...

DAIRY PRODUCTS & MEAT  milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, sour cream, cream cheese, butter...  pork, beef, fish, chicken, turkey, duck, veal, venison, lamb, rabbit...  steak, chop, mince meat, drumstick, meatball, sausage, burger...

PREPARING THE FOOD  grate (cheese, chocolate)  peel (apples, potatoes)  chop (onions, meat)  cut (vegetables, meat)  slice (bread, potatoes)  spread (butter, mayo)  mash (potatoes, tomatoes)

COOKING  cook a meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner)  boil (vegetables, eggs, rice, pasta...)  bake (bread, cakes, potatoes...)  steam (fish, vegetables...)  fry (meat, fish, eggs, chips...)  roast (large pieces of meat...)  microwave  barbecue

QUANTITIES & CONTAINERS  a bottle of wine  a box of chocolates  a tin of tuna  a carton of milk  a bar of chocolate  a can of coke  a tube of mayo  a jar of jam  a bag for shopping  a packet of crisps  a slice of cake  a loaf of bread  a bucket of water  a basket for picnic

SET THE TABLE  a knife  a fork  a spoon  a plate  a saucer  a cup  a mug  a glass  a bowl  a tray  cutlery  crockery by Irene ©, 2009