negimaki
A Japanese dish of broiled strips of beef marinated in teriyaki sauce and rolled with scallions.

neobiani
A Korean dish of thinly sliced beef in broad sections, which are tenderized and grilled.

neral
citral

nerolidol
A naturally-occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many plants and flowers (including neroli), used in flavouring and perfumery.

neutraceutical
Alternative spelling of nutraceutical.

neutraceuticals
plural of neutraceutical

neutriceutical
Alternative spelling of nutraceutical.

neutriceuticals
plural of neutriceutical

nibblies
plural of nibbly

nibbly
Prone to, or suitable for, nibbling.

niblet
A kernel of corn, usually from a can.
A small piece of something, especially of snack food.

niblets
plural of niblet

niboshi
Japanese dried infant sardines, used in snacks and as seasoning for soup stocks and other foods.

nicotianin
Alternative form of nicotianine.

nicotianine
A white waxy substance with a hot, bitter taste, extracted from tobacco leaves.

nigari
bittern: the liquor remaining after halite (common salt) has been harvested from saline water (brine), used as a coagulating agent in the manufacture of tofu.
salt derived from bittern, a powdered form also used in making tofu

nightclub
A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.
A strip club.

nightclubs
plural of nightclub

nihari
A South Asian stew of slow-cooked beef or lamb with bone marrow.

nikau
A New Zealand palm, Rhopalostylis sapida, with edible pith and leaves used for building and thatching.

nikaus
plural of nikau

nikujaga
A Japanese dish of meat, potatoes and onion stewed in sweetened soy sauce.

nimono
Any of various stewed dishes in Japanese cuisine.

niteclub
Alternative form of nightclub.

niteclubs
plural of niteclub

nitsuke
A Japanese technique of simmering food, especially fish, in a strongly-flavoured soy sauce with sake or mirin.

nocake
Indian corn parched and pounded into meal (powder), used as food by Native Americans, sometimes mixed with maple sugar.

noekkelost
A semihard Norwegian cow's-milk cheese flavoured with cumin and cloves.

nokehick
Synonym of nocake.

nokehike
Alternative spelling of nokehick.

nombles
Alternative form of numbles.

nonanal
An alkyl aldehyde with a strong fruity or floral odour, used in flavouring and perfumery.

nonconfectionery
Not confectionery.

nonda
Parinari nonda, a shrub or small tree of northern Australia and New Guinea, with edible plum-like fruit.

noneatable
inedible

noneatables
plural of noneatable

nonedible
inedible

nonedibles
plural of nonedible

nonemeat
Alternative form of noonmeat (“midday meal”).

nones
The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months.
The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm).
The divine office appointed to the hour.
Alternative form of noon: the sixth hour after dawn; midday (12 pm).
Synonym of lunch: a meal eaten around noon.

nonfood
Not intended for consumption as a food.

nonfoods
plural of nonfood

nongrain
That which is not grain; a food product not categorised as a grain.

nongrains
plural of nongrain

nonivamide
A capsaicinoid, an amide of pelargonic acid and vanillylamine, present in chili peppers and used as a food additive and a lachrymatory agent.

nonmeat
That is not meat, or unrelated to meat.

nonmeats
plural of nonmeat

nonperishable
Of food, not perishable; not liable to spoil.

nonperishables
plural of nonperishable

nonseafood
Food that is not seafood.

nonylaldehyde
Synonym of nonanal.

noonchine
Obsolete form of nuncheon.

noonings
plural of nooning

noonmeat
A midday meal (especially including meat).

noonshine
Archaic form of nuncheon.

nootkatone
An aromatic organic compound that contributes to the smell and flavour of grapefruit, and is both a sesquiterpene and a ketone.

nootkatones
plural of nootkatone

nopal
A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.

nopaleries
plural of nopalery

nopalery
A plantation of nopal (a prickly pear cactus of the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera) used as food for the cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus), which is raised to produce carmine dye.

nopalito
A dish made with diced nopales and vegetables.

nopalitos
plural of nopalito

nopalries
plural of nopalry

nopalry
Alternative spelling of nopalery.

nopals
plural of nopal

norharman
The aromatic heterocycle 9H-pyrido[3,4-B]indole

norharmans
plural of norharman

nosebag
A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to harness and slipped over the animal's nose to permit feeding while eliminating spillage; designs vary.
Food or feeding.
A nosy person.

nosebags
plural of nosebag

noyau
A French liqueur made at Poissy in north central France from brandy and flavoured with almonds and the pits of apricots.
A small nucleus or core group of people or animals.

noyaus
plural of noyau

noyaux
plural of noyau

noyeau
Archaic spelling of noyau (French liqueur).

noyeaus
plural of noyeau

nshima
A staple food in parts of Africa, a kind of porridge made from ground maize or sorghum flour.

nsima
Alternative form of nshima.

nubk
Alternative form of nabk.

nubks
plural of nubk

numbles
The entrails of a deer or other animal, used for food.

nummet
A light meal.

nummets
plural of nummet

nuncheon
A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

nuncheons
plural of nuncheon

nunchion
Obsolete form of nuncheon.

nunchions
plural of nunchion

nurungji
A traditional Korean snack made from scorched rice.

nutmeal
Meal made by the crushing or grinding of nuts.

nutmeals
plural of nutmeal

nutmeat
The edible portion of a nut.

nutmeats
plural of nutmeat

nutraceutical
A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug.

nutraceuticals
plural of nutraceutical

nutricosmetic
A dietary supplement, food or beverage with additives that are marketed as having medical benefits that enhance appearance, especially skin, nails, and hair.

nutricosmetics
plural of nutricosmetic

nutrient
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

nutrients
plural of nutrient

nutriment
A source of nourishment; food.
Something that promotes growth or development; a nutrient.

nutriments
plural of nutriment

nutrition
The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
That which nourishes; nutriment.

nutritions
plural of nutrition

oatbread
bread made with oatmeal

oatcake
Any of many flat biscuits, or cakes, made from oatmeal.
Any of many flat biscuits, or cakes, made from oatmeal.

oatcakes
plural of oatcake

oatenmeal
oatmeal

oatmeal
Meal made from rolled or round oats.
A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.
A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

oatmeals
plural of oatmeal

oatmilk
Alternative spelling of oat milk.

oatmilks
plural of oatmilk

obento
Alternative form of bento.

obentos
plural of obento

oca
Any of species Oxalis tuberosa (syn. Oxalis crenata), which bear edible tubers.

ocas
plural of oca

ochazuke
Alternative form of chazuke.

odango
A Japanese sweet round dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour), eaten off a stick. Related to mochi.
A bun hairstyle (forming topknots resembling the shape of dangos)

oden
A Japanese one pot winter dish, of varying ingredients.

odontophore
A projection in the mouths of most molluscs, used with the radula to break up food.

odontophores
plural of odontophore

odontostyle
A protrusible, hollow, needle-like tooth found in nematodes, used to puncture and empty food items.