Cooking And Food Terminology

adjective describing someone or something as having an excessive amount of body fat or being overly emotional

• The blubbery layer of fat on the seal helps to insulate it from the cold waters.
• I can't believe how blubbery that walrus looks, it's so cute!
• She's been feeling a bit blubbery lately, maybe she should hit the gym.
• His blubbery excuses for being late were starting to wear thin with his boss.

noun a sensation perceived by the olfactory nerves; a distinctive or characteristic odor

verb to perceive or detect the odor or scent of something

• The smell of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.
• I love the smell of coffee in the morning.
• That pizza joint always has the best smell.
• The success of the business was in the air, you could smell it.

noun a drink made from lemon juice and water, sweetened and flavored

adjective having a sharp, acidic taste; not sweet

• The lemonade tasted incredibly sour due to the high concentration of citric acid.
• I can't eat these sour candies, they're too tangy for me.
• That milk has gone sour, you shouldn't drink it.
• His attitude towards the project turned sour after he realized how much work it would require.

noun a contemptible person

• The farm raised swine for their meat production.
• I heard that the swine at the petting zoo are really friendly.
• Those swine are causing a ruckus in the barnyard again.
• The corrupt politicians were referred to as swine by the angry protestors.

adjective describing something as resembling or having the qualities of tallow, which is a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat

• The tallowy texture of the candle was perfect for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.
• I don't like the tallowy smell of this soap.
• That steak was so tallowy, I could hardly chew it.
• Her voice had a tallowy quality, smooth and rich like melted butter.

noun A social gathering at which hot dogs are roasted over a fire

• The community organized a wiener roast to celebrate the end of summer.
• Hey, do you want to come to our wiener roast this weekend?
• I love a good wiener roast with friends and a campfire.
• The political debate turned into a wiener roast with each candidate trying to outdo the other.