Characters have to eat, right? Well, here is a list of 450 words you can use when food is present in your story. If you think of some others and I will add them to the list.
NOTE: English spellings and expressions.
Acid
Acidic
Acrid
Airy
A la carte
A la king
A la mode
Alcoholic
Al dente
Almond flavored
Ambrosial
Appetizing
Aroma
Aromatic
Au fromage
Au gratin
Au jus
Balsamic
Barbecue
Battered
Béarnaise
Bite-size
Biting
Bitter
Blackened
Blah
Blanched
Bland
Blended
Boiled
Bold
Bolognese
Boned
Brackish
Braised
Brewed
Briny
Brittle
Broiled
Browned
Bubbly
Burning
Bursting
Buttercream
Butterflied
Buttery
Cacciatore
Cakey
Candied
Canned
Caramelized
Caustic
Chalky
Charcuterie
Charred
Cheesy
Chewy
Chili
Chilled
Chipotle
Chocolaty
Chopped
Chowder
Clarified
Classical
Comfort Food
Condensed
Condiment
Course
Creamed
Creamery
Creamy
Creole
Crisscrossed
Crispy
Crumbly
Crunchy
Crusty
Crystalized
Cuisine
Curd
Curdled
Cured
Curried
Dash
Decadent
Deglaze
Dehyrated
Delectable
Delicious
Delightful
Dense
Devein
Deviled
Dietary
Diluted
Dipping
Disagreeable
Disgusting
Distasteful
Distinctive
Divine
Doughy
Dredged
Drenched
Dripping
Dried out
Drizzled
Dry
Dry-Roasted
Dull
Dusted
Earthy
Eatable
Edible
Enjoyable
Enticing
Entrée
Escalloped
Etouffee
Evaporated
Exquisite
Fatty
Fermented
Fine
Finger Licking Good
Fibrous
Filled
Filling
Fiery
Fishy
Fizzy
Flakey
Flambé
Flavorless
Flavorful
Flavorsome
Florentine
Floury
Fluffy
Foie gras
Folded
Fondant
Foul
Fra diablo
Fragrant
Feathery
Fresh
Freeze dried
Fricasseed
Fried
Frosty
Frozen
Fruity
Fudgy
Full-bodied
Full-flavored
Gamy
Garlicky
Garnish
Gastric
Gingery
Glazed
Glopy
Glossy
Gluteny
Golden
Good
Gooey
Gourmet
Grainy
Granulated
Grated
Gratifying
Greasy
Griddled
Grilled
Gritty
Gross
Hardboiled
Heady
Heat
Heavy
Healthy
Hearty
Heavenly
Herbaceous
Hint
Homogenized
Honeyed
Hors d’oeuvre
Hot
Hot Sauce
Icy
Infused
Intense
Inviting
Jiggly
Juicy
Julienne
Kick
Kneaded
Kosher
Laced
Laden
Laiche
Layered
Lemony
Light
Limp
Lip-smacking
Liquid
Low-Fat
Lumpy
Luscious
Lusty
Lyonnaise
Malodorous
Malted
Marinate
Marvelous
Mashed
Mealy
Medium
Mellow
Melting
Messy
Microwave
Mild
Milky
Minced
Minty
Mixed
Mixture
Moist
Moldy
Morsel
mouth-watering
Muddy
Mushy
Nasty
Natural
Nauseating
Nectarous
Nosey
Nourishing
Noxious
Nuked
Nutriment
Nutritious
Nutty
Odoriferous
Odorless
Orgasmically-delicious
Oily
Oniony
Oozing
Organic
Overpowering
Packed
Palatable
Pan-fried
Paprika
Parboiled
Parched
Parfait
Pasteurized
Pasty
Pâté
Peanut butter
Peck
Penetrating
Peppered
Peppery
Perfumed
Perishable
Piccata
Pickled
Piping
Piquant
Pleasant
Plump
Powdered
Powdery
Potent
Pouched
Preserved
Puffy
Pulp
Pulverized
Pungent
Puréed
Ragout
Rancid
Rank
Rare
Raw
Redolent
Reduced
Reeking
Refrigerated
Refreshing
Relish
Rich
Rib Sticking
Ripe
Roasted
Robust
Rolled
Rotten
Roux
Ruined
Runny
Saline
Salted
Salty
Saturated
Sapid
Saporous
Sauté
Savory
Scalded
Scented
Scorched
Scrambled
Scrumptious
Seared
Seasoned
Sharp
Shredded
Sizzling
Simmering
Skimmed
Skunky
Slathered
Sliced
Slimy
Slippery
Slivered
Smelly
Smokey
Smooth
Smothered
Snappy
Snappy
Soaked
Sodden
Soft
soft-boiled
Soggy
Solid
Solidify
Sordid
Soufflé
Soupy
Sour
Sparkling
Spicy
Spirited
Spoiled
Spongy
Spread
Sprinkled
Spritzed
Stale
Starchy
Steamy
Stewed
Sticky
Stiff
Stinging
Stringy
Stinky
Strong
Stuffed
Subdued
Succulent
Sunnyside up
sugar-coated
Sugary
Sweet
Sweet and Sour
Syrupy
Tainted
Tangy
Tantalizing
Tart
Tasteless
Tasty
Tempting
Tender
Tepid
Texture
Thick
Titillating
Toasted
Toothsome
Tough
Tumaceous
Umami
Unsavory
Vanilla
Velvety
Viscous
Vinegary
Warm
Watery
Well-done
Wet
Whey
Whipped
Wholesome
Wild
Wilted
Wrapped
Yucky
Yummy
Zest
Zestful
Zesty
Zippy
I know there are more. Let me know.
Writing and Illustrating 
slimy – as in clams and oysters. yuck!
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By: Jeanne on April 25, 2009
at 4:28 pm
That’s a good one.
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By: kathytemean on April 25, 2009
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i know its not a good one but what about nice ???
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By: mary on March 2, 2013
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what about hard and rough you may already have them nut i didn’t seen then
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By: peggy on March 2, 2013
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How about: chalky, charred, nutty, spoiled, chewy, tough…
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By: ClaudiaC on April 27, 2009
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Good one’s! I’ll add them. Thanks for leave a comment. I appreciate it.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on April 27, 2009
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Claudia,
Just wanted to let you know I updated the food descriptive list and added your suggestions, thanks!
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 16, 2010
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Greasy, cold and of course my personal favorite- decadent!
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By: Kim Blanda on May 1, 2009
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Kim,
I added a lot of new words to the descriptive food list and yours was a good addition. Thanks, Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 16, 2010
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How about glazed (as in doughnuts), pallete cleansing (you kind of already said that), frosty, chilled, and fast.
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By: Kyra on January 21, 2010
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Kyra,
Great, I will add them to the list. Thanks!
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on January 21, 2010
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Kyra,
Almost a year later and I am still adding to the list. Thanks for sending in yours.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 16, 2010
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Flavorful?……I think you forgot that one
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By: Carriehert on April 1, 2011
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Carrie,
Good one. I’ll have to add it to the list. Thanks for coming up with it.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on April 3, 2011
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This helped me so much! Thank you for this wonderfully descriptive list 🙂
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By: Jehanne on May 3, 2011
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Jehanne,
Boy, talk about a late reply to your comment. I just saw it. Thanks for letting me know you liked the list.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on November 20, 2011
at 10:47 pm
hmm… what about sodden because characters foods are not always in perfect conditions.
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By: Bob on November 20, 2011
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Bob,
Good one. I added it along with soggy. Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on November 20, 2011
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caloric, hazardous, fatty
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By: ncjn@fadgf on March 6, 2012
at 11:50 pm
Good One! I’ll add them to the list.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 7, 2012
at 12:11 am
Good ones! I’ll add them t the list.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 12, 2012
at 9:15 pm
er since when was ‘zippy’ a word? especially to describe food
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By: Tai on March 12, 2012
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Tai,
What can I say? I read a bunch of food reviews and zippy was used in a couple write ups, so I added it in. I agree it is not the first thing that comes to mind when describing a food.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 12, 2012
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mouldy, brown, yellow, green, redily, purpily, orangily, weave 🙂 ❤
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By: Tai on March 12, 2012
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Tai,
Thanks for adding to the list. Where would someone use “weave” when describing food? I can come up with a senetence for woven. “The dough on top of the pie was woven to look like a basket.” Or “The berries were woven in the cake batter.”
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on March 12, 2012
at 8:11 pm
there were a lot of ones that were very similar to ones you got there.
Ok , here’s a list of what you could add:
sticky, rough, undercooked, fleshy, cheesy, sugary, burnt, colourful,old.
Hope you like them 🙂
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By: Melvey on April 2, 2012
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Melvey,
I love the words you came up with. I will add them so they help others.
Thanks,
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on April 3, 2012
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Simmering
Skunky
Sliced
Slimy
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By: Damien on June 29, 2012
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Damien,
Good ones. I can’t believe I missed Simmering and Slimy. Thanks for adding to the list.
Kathy
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By: kathytemean on June 29, 2012
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blackened
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By: Rosie Pova on August 7, 2012
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Rosie,
I can’t believe I missed that. Good Get!
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 7, 2012
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Your list is absolutely wonderful. I’ve re-posted it on my blog and have put in links directing people back to this site. Dee x
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By: deeFoodie on August 16, 2012
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I might describe meat as having a ‘smoky’ flavor. (I love it when barbecued enough that it’s a little crisp on the outside.)
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By: Penny on August 21, 2012
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Penny,
That is a good one. Thanks for sending it in. I added it to the list.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 21, 2012
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Love the list…I believe the spelling of FERMENTED is incorrectly written there,however. And how about SCRAMBLED?
Bobbi
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By: Bobbi in New Hampshire on August 30, 2012
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Bobbi,
Great get! I couldn’t even find it because of the error. Thank you for taking the time to let me knw and thanks for adding to the list. I have corrected and added to the list.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 30, 2012
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i love the list…and i have one more to add: perishable
Thanks
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By: Ashlee on September 2, 2012
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Ashlee,
Good one! Thanks for adding to the list.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on September 3, 2012
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What about tantalizing?
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By: Huma on September 18, 2012
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Huma,
Good one. I will add it to the list. Thanks for putting on your thinking cap and sending me a new word.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on September 18, 2012
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Thanks for all the words, they helped me so much with my homework
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By: Billy Bob on October 14, 2012
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i know one salivateing
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By: rose44 on October 15, 2012
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What does tumaceous mean?
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By: Alice on October 16, 2012
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Alice,
It is an offensive odor.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on October 17, 2012
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I love this list! How about mashed and smothered?
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By: Angel on November 3, 2012
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Angel,
Wow! Thanks! They are two good ones. I will add it to the list. Shaking my head on why I didn’t think of them.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on November 3, 2012
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Where it says dEvine should be spelled divine, I presume
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By: Tomeu on November 17, 2012
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Tomeu,
Thanks for pointing out there was a mistake. I had Divine further down, but it pointed out to me that I was trying to say, Devein. I think things are correct now.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on November 17, 2012
at 7:28 pm
You have Devein – it should be divine.
Also it should say that this is American English spelling and Expressions.
example Savory – Savoury (GB).
example: Nuked – (not used in GB)
Sorry to criticise – I think this list is excellent.
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By: stephen on January 23, 2015
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Stephen,
I add the note about American English. Devein is what you do with Shrimp, so I did not change that. Thanks for the comment. I didn’t think to point of American English and expressions. I should have said that, because I have some many visitors from all over the world.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on January 23, 2015
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Thanks for this comprehensive list. If I may contribute. where it says distintive should be spelled distinCtive.
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By: Tomeu on November 17, 2012
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Tomeu,
Good get! Not sure if I am a poor speller or if I am a poot typist. Thanks for helping the list.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on November 17, 2012
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Thankyou for this brilliant list! Helped me very much with my Food Technology!
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By: Izzy123 on November 29, 2012
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Demensional &
Layer, layers, layered
As in the favors were well layered and dimensional.
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By: Sannaleah on January 21, 2013
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Awesome bruised excellent fantastic great incredible perfect indescribable wonderful!!! I had to a worksheet in class for describing food from a-z. You helped a lot!
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By: Faith on February 25, 2013
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ambrosial, appetizing, aromal, aromatic, distinctive, fiery, flavorsome, fragrant, fresh, herbaceous, highly seasoned, hot, keen, odoriferous, peppery, perfumed, piquant, poignant, racy, redolent, savory, scented, seasoned, snappy, spirited, sweet, tangy, tasty, zesty, zippy bland, dull, flavorless, tasteless! Thought of a few more you may have them already I was just to lazy to check!
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By: Faith on February 25, 2013
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Faith,
Glad I could help.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on February 25, 2013
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I’m impressed, I must say. Rarely do I come across a blog that’s both educative and interesting, and without a doubt, you have hit the nail on the head. The issue is an issue that not enough folks are speaking intelligently about. Now i’m very happy that I found this in my hunt for something relating to this.
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By: Greensboro breakfast catering on March 8, 2013
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thank you so much you really helped me in my homework, i don’t mind if you don’t use them but i thought of some words
nice
tasteful
rough
nasty
picker
sick
soapy
enjoy 🙂
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By: bob on March 10, 2013
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I am looking for a word describe the quality of piecrust and shortbread. Am I correct in using “short”?
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By: Nancy Proctor on March 28, 2013
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Nancy,
I don’t think that describes shortbread. I would say, “Sweet buttery flavor with a crisp crumbly texture.” Don’t know how you can narrow it down to a one word description, except for “Yummy.”
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on March 28, 2013
at 6:49 pm
Thanks for the list! I’ve been looking at words for a new restaurant design business.
Few I would like to add…..
‘Authentic’ More often that not to describe food that is anything but…
‘Smear’ My pet hate – the splodge of puree often added to the side…
Also, what about ‘Hearty’?
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By: Steve on April 15, 2013
at 6:56 am
Steve,
Thanks for sending these in for the list. Much appreciated!
Good luck with the restaurant.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on April 15, 2013
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thanks, it helped with homework!:)
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By: kitty-cat on April 30, 2013
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Kitty,
Glad it help you. Thanks for letting me know.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on April 30, 2013
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What about scrumtious
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By: kaizer on May 2, 2013
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Kaizer,
scrumptious is a great word. I’ll add it to the list. Oh, it is already on the list. Thanks.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on May 2, 2013
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Loved your list. I train direct sales food consultants and these are great for our sales meetings to help them reach their audience and get their attention.
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By: green coffee on July 2, 2013
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Cheesy…as in cheesy potatoes
Awesome list! Can’t believe you missed that one! Anything cheesy is good! ; )
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By: Charity on July 11, 2013
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Charity,
Thanks for the great add. I can’t believe I missed that one, too, especially knowing how much I love cheesy food.
Kathy
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By: Ester Sin on August 24, 2013
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Ester,
I just added them. Both good additions. Thanks!
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 24, 2013
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Moldy! I use that one all the time!
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By: Bob on August 28, 2013
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natural
ambrosial
earthy
?
list is great!
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By: Amelia Rose on August 31, 2013
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Amelia,
Thanks for sending. I will add them to the list.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 31, 2013
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Shame! How could you forget “Tender”?! 😛
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By: K. Bell on September 17, 2013
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K,
You are right. That should have been one of the first words to come to mind. Did you just eat a tender steak?
Thanks,
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on September 17, 2013
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Can you help me with a dilemma? I’m having a testy discussion with chefs and other culinary journalists about the use of the word “moist.” One well-known critic in Denver slammed a top chef for his overuse of the word, yet no one has come up with an alternative. Driving me nuts. Help?
Suzanne H.
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By: arneis2013 on October 30, 2013
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succulent? juicy?
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By: Zee Olsens on March 19, 2014
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Zee,
Thanks for stopping by. I just double checked and I do have both of those on my list.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on March 19, 2014
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Kathy,
yes, sorry I wasn’t clear, my post was a response to Suzanne H.’s question about what words could be used instead of “Moist.”
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By: Zee Olsens on March 19, 2014
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zee,
Thank you for trying to help Suzanne. Totally missed that. So glad people are out their trying to interact and help each other.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on March 19, 2014
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This really helped with my homework. I have some words you can add: ripe, mushy, brittle
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By: Amreen on January 9, 2014
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Amreen,
I am so glad the list helped you. Thanks for the other words to add. They are good ones.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on January 9, 2014
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What about acrid?
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By: Amreen on January 9, 2014
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Amreen,
I added this one, too. Thanks for sending.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on January 9, 2014
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…and that were really helpful.Thank you 🙂
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By: Anna on January 15, 2014
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Anna,
Your welcome!
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on January 15, 2014
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Toothsome
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By: Cody on January 16, 2014
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Cody,
Good one! I would never have thought of that one?
Thanks,
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on January 16, 2014
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This is really useful coz I need to use descriptive word for my evaluations as I do GCSE food technology. Thank you.
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By: Jo on January 20, 2014
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How would you describe a pineapple pie that has been left in the refrigerator too long?
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By: Sarah on February 1, 2014
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Sarah,
I never had a pineapple pie, but I would expect that if it sat in the refrigerator too long that the filling would be watery and the crust soggy. It might also be moldy. It would certainly be unappetizing and inedible. Hope that helps.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on February 1, 2014
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How about some negative words???
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By: Meghan on February 2, 2014
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Meghan,
There are quite a few negative words. If you think of any more, I will be glad to add them. If I think of any more, I will, too.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on February 3, 2014
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I am looking for a word to describe food that is nourishing, can you help?
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By: Jon on February 3, 2014
at 9:06 am
also, how about “waxy”?
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By: Jon on February 3, 2014
at 9:07 am
Might be in the comments section already—I did not read all the comments- but what about “slathered”– as in slathered with butter?
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By: Janet M. Slagell on February 10, 2014
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Janet,
That is a good one. I just added it. Thanks for helping to list more words.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on February 10, 2014
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What about appealing and spoosh?
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By: Rose on April 2, 2014
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Rose,
Thanks for the comment. I tried to find out what spoosh means, but couldn’t find anything that related it to food. Never heard the word used. Not sure I want to add it to the list, if it confuses anyone. Maybe you can enlighten me with the meaning and use it in a sentence, so I will understand.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on April 2, 2014
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it may be a miss – spell
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By: Guardian Angel. on September 6, 2014
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Meggie,
What do you think is not spelled correctly?
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on September 7, 2014
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Though it’s a fine collection, I still need your valuable suggestion…
I’m to open a store with collection of varieties of foods with different tastes.
Please suggest me some names for my store which can describe it in one or maximum in two words.
It should be easy to spell and should describe the whole store…
Thanking you….
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By: vikash gupta on May 25, 2014
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Ambrosia means “Food of the Gods” in Greek and Roman mythology. How about that for your store name Vikash Gupta?
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By: Zee Olsens on May 27, 2014
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Appreciating the commitment you put into your blog and
in depth information you offer. It’s great to come across a blog every once in a while that isn’t the same
old rehashed material. Fantastic read! I’ve saved your site and I’m adding your RSS feeds to my Google account.
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By: Andreas on August 1, 2014
at 10:10 pm
this really helped a lot with my homework! thank you Kathy. would lush be a good word?
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By: Guardian Angel. on September 6, 2014
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Meggie,
I never heard of anyone using the word “lush” in reference to food, but let me think about that. Do you have a sentence where you think it would work?
Thanks for the suggestion,
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on September 7, 2014
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U helped me! Ty!
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By: Catloverjes$ on October 28, 2014
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Sous-Vide, aged, torched
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By: Vel on October 31, 2014
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That is a wonderful list
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By: Axiemeon on November 1, 2014
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Barbecue
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By: Kartik Halkeri on November 12, 2014
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Kartik,
Wow! How could I miss that one. Thanks for sending it in. I already added it.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on November 12, 2014
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silky? and maybe sec, meaning un-sweet or dry. thanks for helping me with coursework 😀
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By: kyle on January 29, 2015
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What about seedy ( for bread or flapjacks etc)?
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By: Erin on February 12, 2015
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How about treacly? Meant to convey sweetness that goes overboard and is rather sickening
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By: Aishwarya Kurade on March 8, 2015
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Hey, you forgot salty! im not sure if you added it
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By: Devyn on March 12, 2015
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Devyn,
I checked “Salty” is there, but I am sure there are others I missed. Thanks for sending in something.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on March 13, 2015
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Wow 101 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By: saleena go go on April 28, 2015
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Saleena,
Actually it is a lot more now. It started out with 101 and has grown.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on April 28, 2015
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Hi I was wondering if you would be interested in wring our menu for us. We will make samples of all the foods that we serve
Cheers
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By: Zac on May 1, 2015
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Zac,
How would that work?
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on May 28, 2015
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I love the list you have and appreciate all the work you’ve put in. I’d like to share a few descriptive words and one word responses after tasting something fabulous. Food connoisseur, Explodes,Righteous,Ferocious,sickening,dumbfounded,Plentiful,Wickedly delicious, Delicate.
Thank you Kathy
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By: Moe on July 12, 2015
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Obedient. That’s one. Not sure if you have it but
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By: Lanie on May 2, 2015
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Will someone please forward this list to The Pioneer Woman herself, Rhee Drummond just to give her another word other than YUMMY to describe food!
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By: Fizet50 @gmail.com on May 28, 2015
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Kathy,
Thank you for this great list of Food words! I am interested in using synonims to describe food. Could you explain the difference between adjectives: tasty, delicious, yummy? Are they interchangeable in certain context?
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By: Olga on July 19, 2015
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thanks a lot!! helped me with my video game job in japan 🙂
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By: shaunie on September 1, 2015
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This is a great list! Sweet, salty, fatty, umami, sour
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By: VIctoria Chelimo on September 2, 2015
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This is really helpful!! 🙂
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By: Smiling Notes on September 15, 2015
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Wow! 6.5 years after you created your list and it is still very helpful and relevant. Nice job, and thank you very much!
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By: Kathy on October 6, 2015
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how about something jiggly? like jelly
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By: R.C. on October 26, 2015
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how about jiggly? like jelly
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By: R.C. on October 26, 2015
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Hello I am impressed to see your web i love food i like it
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By: Adeem on November 9, 2015
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This is a great list! Could you add the word DENSE?
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By: Tonya Fraga on November 11, 2015
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Tonya,
Good addition. Thanks.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on November 12, 2015
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Wow… great list. I’d love to see this list re-arranged… showing them under various categories, like color and flavor.
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By: William Stewart on November 13, 2015
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William,
Sounds like a good idea. Maybe you could give it a try and send it to me to post.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on November 13, 2015
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What about edible
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By: Lol on November 14, 2015
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thank you for all the wonderful words that we do miss in our description. love them all
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By: franky on December 18, 2015
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I constantly encourage my students not to use subjective and weak sensory words such as ‘nice’, ‘yummy’, ‘yuck’ and ‘disgusting’ when describing foods. I’m now putting together a word bank for a display board and your list is very useful. Thank you.
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By: FoodTeacher on January 1, 2016
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7 years and still up and running! Very useful adjectives. My chef asked me to come up with words to describe our new dishes. This site helped me a lot. Kudos!
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By: Marvin on August 13, 2016
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Marvin,
So glad I could help.
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 14, 2016
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Please add,
Orgasmically delicious
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By: Carline on August 14, 2016
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Kathy,
Add to your list
Orgasmically-delicious
Thanks,
Carline
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By: Carline on August 14, 2016
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Carline,
That is a good one.
Thanks,
Kathy
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By: Kathy Temean on August 14, 2016
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How about the word ‘exquisite ‘
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By: Aphiwe sithole on September 19, 2016
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Thanks Kathy !!This was really helpful ❤️❤️
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By: Veenaaz on August 11, 2020
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[…] If you need some ideas, here is a great list of taste-related words. […]
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By: Make your site palatable with something people will relish | Graham Jones on September 17, 2016
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I fail to see how food is “Nosey”
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By: Maria Redmond on October 13, 2016
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It refers to wine.
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By: Kathy Temean on October 13, 2016
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Love your list! Gourmet is a food description I use often 🙂
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By: craftycookingamanda on November 19, 2016
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I can’t believe gourmet was not on the list. Thanks for the heads up.
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By: Kathy Temean on November 20, 2016
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Thanks this site has helped me with my homework alot
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By: Malala Yousafzai on November 27, 2016
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This makes me smile.
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By: Kathy Temean on November 27, 2016
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You forgot to write cooked and overcooked but it’s a great idea n list is awesome. It helped me alot
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By: Hemal on January 11, 2017
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And also hydrogenated
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By: Hemal on January 11, 2017
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Staple food
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By: Hemal on January 11, 2017
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malevolently
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By: Hemal on January 11, 2017
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I’ve never heard that word used to describe food.
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By: Kathy Temean on January 14, 2017
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how long did it take to make this list?
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By: Bea on January 20, 2017
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Bea,
I have no idea. I started keeping a notepad where I wrote down words as I thought of them and then I would look at recipes, restaurant menus, and Theseus. I just keep adding until I had over 101 words. Now I add to it with suggestions and when I hear something new.
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By: Kathy Temean on January 26, 2017
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Clumpy
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By: Snoopy on January 26, 2017
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THIS IS A GOOD WORD LIST BOI
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By: Ever on February 21, 2017
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[…] interest to your sentence? How about sticky, steamy, bitter or bubbly? In Kathy Temean’s article, 101 Descriptive Words for Foods, she gives page-after-page of delicious describers. This list makes it easy to add sizzle to your […]
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By: Food & Fiction – Delicious Together! on August 4, 2017
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Thanks! Sticky wasn’t there – added it!
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By: Kathy Temean on December 4, 2017
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How about ‘moreish’ and ‘morsel’?
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By: Simon on August 14, 2017
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Thank you- one of the best referral points for descriptions on food!
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By: surfchickareta on September 3, 2017
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Not sure if unflavourable is spelt right
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By: Hermione on October 1, 2017
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Also you have broiled but not boiled
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By: Hermione on October 1, 2017
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good get.
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By: Kathy Temean on October 2, 2017
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How about malty
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By: Hamish on November 29, 2017
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I added Malted. Thanks for thinking of something new.
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By: Kathy Temean on December 4, 2017
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Au gratin
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By: menpawhotsaucegmailcom on November 30, 2017
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It’s there – easy to miss.
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By: Kathy Temean on December 4, 2017
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Inviting
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By: menpawhotsaucegmailcom on December 4, 2017
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Super, repulsive, shocking, odius, noisome, unflavourable, repugnant, cloying, vulgar, macabre, surfeiting, auburn, abhorrent, hideous, obnoxious, revolting, forbidding and pugnacious to name a few.
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By: Hermione on January 11, 2018
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Very well. Thank you very much for this list!! It’s quite helpful for beginners like me.
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By: Rukaiya Shabbir on January 13, 2018
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Searching for words to describe berries, and came across this amazing list…thank you!
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By: Catherine on January 22, 2018
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Amazing descriptive words for food!!!!
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By: Noelia on February 3, 2018
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Very helpful list. Thank you for taking the time to compile. Perhaps you meant “viscous” which means having resistance to flow (think maple syrup) as opposed to “vicious” which means evil, immoral, malicious and spiteful which, come to think of it, could describe a particularly bad meal!
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By: Adam on April 26, 2018
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adam,
You are right. Thanks for pointing it out!
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By: Kathy Temean on April 26, 2018
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Would “spiffy” be acceptable for a food item? I have used it before when describing smart wedding cakes, but have never heard someone else use it.
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By: Aimee on June 23, 2018
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May I suggest: Astringent, Macerated, Rustic, Steeped, Warming
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By: Neha N R on July 17, 2018
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why is finger licking good one?!
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By: Rubie Caporali on March 18, 2019
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Wow! This is amazing! Thanks for putting in the work to help so many people! How about nidor, proteinous, citric, lukewarm, cold, prepared, seasonal, expensive, exotic, cultural, thin, and cheap.
Thanks for considering!
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