antipastos
plural of antipasto

antiperistalses
plural of antiperistalsis

antiperistalsis
reversed peristalsis
peristalsis occurring in the opposite direction of the way it typically occurs

antojito
Any of various types of snack or appetizer in Mexican cuisine, such as a torta or pambazo.

antojitos
plural of antojito

apapransa
A Ghanaian food made from palm nut soup and cornmeal.

apericube
A cube-shaped cheese-based food usually eaten with an apéritif.

apericubes
plural of apericube

aperient
Having a gentle laxative effect.
Serving to open or reveal.

aperients
plural of aperient

aperitif
Alternative form of apéritif.

aperitifs
plural of aperitif

apfelstrudel
apple strudel

apfelstrudels
plural of apfelstrudel

aphrodisiac
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

aphrodisiacs
plural of aphrodisiac

appalam
poppadom

appestat
The area of the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) supposed to control appetite and regulate food intake

appestats
plural of appestat

appetiser
Alternative spelling of appetizer.

appetisers
plural of appetiser

appetizer
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
Something that creates or increases excitement for what is to follow.

appetizers
plural of appetizer

appie
Alternative form of appy.

appies
plural of appy

applesauce
Alternative spelling of apple sauce.
Nonsense, balderdash, bunk, piffle.

applesauces
plural of applesauce

appom
A type of sweet fried flat bread made from rice flour.

appoms
plural of appom

appy
An appetizer.

appys
plural of appy

apritone
The derivative of cyclopentanone 2-[(2~{E})-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]cyclopentan-1-one that is used as a synthetic apricot flavour

arabiki
A sausage made from coarsely ground pork or other meats; a Japanese-style sausage.

arack
Alternative form of arak.

aragh
Alternative form of arak.

arak
A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.
Alternative spelling of arrack (an alcoholic drink distilled from coconut palm flowers or sugar cane)

araks
plural of arak

araq
Alternative form of arak.

arare
A Japanese confection made from small pieces of mochi (glutinous rice cakes) that are fried and usually flavored with soy sauce or other flavorings.

archivore
Any organism that ingests archaeans, whether as food or as a source of energy.

archivores
plural of archivore

argenine
Misspelling of arginine.

arginene
Misspelling of arginine.

arginine
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

arginines
plural of arginine

arokeke
Synonym of utazi (“the plant Gongronema latifolium”).

aromat
An aromatic.

aromatic
Fragrant or spicy.
Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
Derived from benzene.

aromatics
plural of aromatic

aromats
plural of aromat

arrack
An alcoholic drink distilled from coconut palm flowers in South Asia.
An alcoholic drink made from sugar cane and fermented red rice in Indonesia.
Alternative spelling of arak (“aniseed-flavored alcoholic drink consumed primarily in the Middle East”).

arracks
plural of arrack

aruhe
The rhizomes of Pteridium esculentum, used for food by the Maori.

asado
Any of various dishes made from grilled or barbecued meat originating in Latin American and Philippine cuisine.

asaprol
Synonym of abrastol.

ashcake
A johnnycake.

ashe
Alternative form of ase.
Alternative form of aush.

ashet
A large, shallow, oval dish used for serving food.

ashets
plural of ashet

asitia
Lack of appetite, or loathing of food or eating.

aspartame
An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

aspartames
plural of aspartame

aspic
A meat or fish jelly.
A dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatine, jelly-like substance made from a meat stock or consommé.
An asp, a small venomous snake of Egypt.
A light cannon firing a two-pound ball.

aspick
Obsolete form of aspic (“an asp, the snake”).

aspicks
plural of aspick

aspics
plural of aspic

assamar
melanoidin.

assiette
A plate of food, but typically a small plate containing the same food item prepared in various different ways
A mixture of bole, bloodstone, and galena once used in bookbinding as a gilding surface

assiettes
plural of assiette

asun
A Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.

athrepsia
Profound debility of children due to lack of food and to unhygienic surroundings.

atole
A sweetened thick drink or thin gruel made from cornmeal, served hot.

atoles
plural of atole

atopies
plural of atopy

atopy
A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions; generally considered to be caused by the interaction of environmental and genetic factors.
A person suffering from atopic syndrome; a case of atopy.

atsugari
A Drosophila phenotype that shows a preference for unusually low temperatures.

attelet
a small decorative metal skewer used for serving food

aumbrie
Alternative form of ambry.

aumbries
plural of aumbrie

aumbry
Alternative form of ambry.

aush
Any of various thick noodle soups that are commonly served hot in Iranian and Afghan cuisine.

autobuffet
A railway vending machine selling food items.

autobuffets
plural of autobuffet

automat
A vending machine for food.
A cafeteria consisting of vending machines.

automats
plural of automat

autophagi
Birds that are able to run about and obtain their own food as soon as they are hatched.

autophyte
Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances.

autophytes
plural of autophyte

autoproteolysis
Spontaneous proteolysis

autotroph
Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

autotrophies
plural of autotrophy

autotrophism
Synonym of autotrophy.

autotrophs
plural of autotroph

autotrophy
The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy

avobenzone
An oil-soluble ingredient, derived from dibenzoylmethane, used in sunscreen products to absorb ultraviolet light.

avocaat
Alternative form of advocaat (“egg liqueur”).

awamori
A Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice via distillation.

awamoris
plural of awamori

awara
The palm tree Astrocaryum vulgare which is native to the Amazon Rainforest region.
The oily edible fruit of this tree, which has a yellowish-orange skin and pulp, and a large black seed. Both the pulp and the seed yield oil.

awaras
plural of awara

awarra
Alternative spelling of awara.

awarras
plural of awarra

awaze
A spicy sauce or paste, made with chili peppers and usually reddish in colour, used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.

ayamase
A stew made from green or red Scotch bonnet peppers.

ayegreens
plural of ayegreen

ayran
Alternative form of airan (“Turkish drink made from yoghurt”).

azorubine
a red azo dye used as a food colouring, mostly in baked goods

azorubines
plural of azorubine

babacu
Alternative form of babassu.

babacus
plural of babacu

babassu
A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil.

babassus
plural of babassu

babyccino
Alternative spelling of babycino.

babyccinos
plural of babyccino

babycino
A drink of frothed milk without coffee.

babycinos
plural of babycino

babyfood
Alternative form of baby food.

babyfoods
plural of babyfood

bacalhau
Dried salted cod.

backcloth
The painted scenery at the back of a stage; the backdrop.

backcloths
plural of backcloth

baclava
Alternative form of baklava.

baclavas
plural of baclava