Food Industry Jargon

noun A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes, and pastries

• The baker was up before dawn to start baking fresh bread for the day.
• I heard the baker at the corner bakery makes the best croissants in town.
• That baker dude knows how to whip up some killer pastries.
• The baker of ideas kneaded together a perfect solution to the problem.

noun a small baked unleavened bread typically made of flour, fat, and milk

adjective describing word for 'biscuit' such as 'crispy' or 'delicious'

• The tea party served an assortment of biscuits to the guests.
• I love dunking biscuits in my coffee.
• Let's grab some biscuits and gravy for breakfast.
• His plan was as flaky as a biscuit.

noun a flexible series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing objects

verb to restrict or confine

• The company has implemented a new supply chain management system to improve efficiency.
• I need to stop by the store to pick up a new chain for my bike.
• I can't believe she broke the chain of command and went straight to the boss.
• Each decision we make has a ripple effect, creating a chain of events.

noun a male swan

• The farmer harvested the corn cob from the field.
• I love eating corn on the cob during summer BBQs.
• Let's go grab a cob of corn from the market.
• The old house had a cobweb in every corner.

noun a person who eats a meal

verb to eat

• It is customary to eat three meals a day, with lunch being the main meal for many people.
• Let's grab a bite to eat at that new restaurant down the street.
• I'm starving, let's go chow down on some pizza.
• She devoured the book in one sitting, eager to learn all she could from it.

noun a small store selling high-quality foods, wines, and cheeses, typically of European origin

• I purchased some gourmet cheeses and meats from the delicatessen for the party.
• I grabbed a sandwich from the deli for lunch.
• Let's pick up some snacks from the deli for the road trip.
• The delicatessen of life offers a variety of experiences to savor.

noun an excessively abundant supply of something

verb to fill or supply with an excessive amount of something

• The market experienced a glut of new products due to increased competition.
• There's a glut of movies coming out this weekend, I don't know which one to watch!
• I have a glut of homework to do before tomorrow, it's overwhelming.
• Her emotions were in a glut, overflowing with joy and gratitude.

noun a person who sells food and other household goods

• The grocer stocked fresh produce and pantry staples for the community.
• I ran into the grocer at the market and he told me about the new shipment of fruits.
• I'll swing by the grocer's to pick up some snacks for the party.
• The grocer of wisdom dispensed valuable advice to all who sought it.

noun nonsense or foolishness; worthless or false information

• The scientist dismissed the claims as hogwash due to lack of evidence.
• I can't believe you fell for that hogwash about aliens landing in the backyard.
• That conspiracy theory is total hogwash, don't waste your time on it.
• His promises of a better future turned out to be nothing but hogwash.

noun a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams

• The weight of the shipment is one kilo.
• I only need half a kilo of flour for the recipe.
• I can't believe he can lift that much weight, he's a kilo king!
• She carries the emotional weight of the world on her shoulders, like a kilo of bricks.

noun a shaped mass of bread baked in one piece

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• The baker just took out a fresh loaf of bread from the oven.
• I picked up a loaf of sourdough from the bakery for lunch.
• Let's grab a loaf and some cheese for a picnic in the park.
• She always brings a loaf of positivity wherever she goes.

noun a type of pasta in the form of short, narrow tubes

• The macaroni dish was elegantly presented at the fine dining restaurant.
• I love making macaroni and cheese for a quick and easy dinner.
• Let's grab some macaroni at the diner down the street.
• His writing was like a tangled mess of overcooked macaroni.

noun a person who is involved in a specific activity or trade, often used in a negative or derogatory sense

• The fish monger at the market always has the freshest seafood available.
• I heard that guy is a gossip monger, always spreading rumors about everyone.
• Don't listen to that drama monger, they just want to stir up trouble.
• He is a fear monger, constantly trying to scare people into believing his ideas.

noun a small shellfish with a long tail and legs, resembling a large shrimp

• The chef prepared a delicious prawn cocktail for the appetizer.
• I love snacking on prawns during parties.
• Let's grab some prawns and chill by the beach.
• The team leader was like a prawn in a sea of sharks during the meeting.

noun the killing of animals for food

verb to kill animals for food

• The slaughter of innocent civilians is a tragic consequence of war.
• The slaughter of chickens at the farm is done quickly and efficiently.
• I heard there was a slaughter at the basketball game last night.
• The competition was fierce, and our team was prepared to slaughter the opposition.

noun a person or thing that stabilizes, such as a substance added to a product to prevent separation or deterioration

• The stabilizer is an essential component in the aircraft's control system.
• Make sure you tighten the stabilizer before takeoff.
• I heard they added a new stabilizer to the car for better handling.
• Learning to cope with stress can act as a stabilizer in one's life.

noun a substance used to make something sweeter, such as sugar or artificial sweetener

• The process of sweetening the deal with a discount proved to be successful in attracting more customers.
• I'm sweetening the pot with some extra cash to make the offer more enticing.
• I'm sweetening the deal with some freebies to seal the deal.
• Her kind words were like sweetening the bitter truth, making it easier to accept.

noun a piece of cloth or paper used for covering or enclosing something

verb to cover or enclose something by folding or winding something around it

• Please ensure that you wrap the gift neatly with wrapping paper and a bow.
• Hey, can you help me wrap this present for Sarah's birthday?
• I'm going to wrap up this gift real quick before the party starts.
• Let's wrap up this project by the end of the week and present it to the client.

noun A person who appears on television as a cooking expert or host of a cooking show.

• The TV chef demonstrated how to make a gourmet dish on the cooking show.
• Did you see that TV chef whip up an amazing meal on TV last night?
• That TV chef is the bomb when it comes to cooking!
• Being a TV chef is like being a rockstar in the culinary world.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'milkshaking' can be considered a noun as it refers to the action or process of making or consuming a milkshake.

• The act of milkshaking involves throwing a milkshake at someone as a form of protest.
• I heard there's a new trend of milkshaking politicians during rallies.
• Let's go milkshaking that annoying guy from school.
• Her words were like milkshaking my emotions, leaving me feeling overwhelmed.

noun something (such as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or intellectually undemanding

• The doctor recommended a diet of pablum for the patient recovering from surgery.
• I can't stand the taste of pablum, it's so bland.
• I wouldn't feed that pablum to my dog.
• The politician's speech was nothing but political pablum, lacking any substance or depth.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb an action word that indicates a state of being or an action taken

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverb, determiner, noun phrase, clause, or sentence

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection a word or expression that is usually not grammatically related to other words in a sentence and that expresses a sentiment such as pain, anger, joy, or surprise

• It is important for a chef to know their onions when it comes to different cooking techniques.
• If you want to impress your friends with your cooking skills, make sure you know your onions in the kitchen.
• Don't worry, I know my onions when it comes to fixing cars.
• She may seem young, but she really knows her onions when it comes to business strategies.

noun A person who chokes on a muffin or something similar

• The muffin choker was a device used in the experiment to measure airflow resistance.
• I accidentally dropped my muffin choker on the floor while trying to eat my breakfast on the go.
• Hey, check out that muffin choker over there, he's always wearing the tightest shirts.
• She always wears that necklace so tight, it's like a muffin choker around her neck.

noun a type of hot sauce or chili sauce made from a paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt

• The chef used a small amount of sriracha to add a hint of spiciness to the dish.
• I love putting sriracha on my eggs in the morning for an extra kick.
• This sriracha is fire - it's so good!
• Her personality is like sriracha - bold and spicy.

noun a shortened form of frozen yogurt, a type of frozen dessert made from yogurt

adjective describing something related to or characteristic of frozen yogurt

• The new frozen yogurt shop in town offers a variety of froyo flavors.
• Let's go grab some froyo after dinner!
• I'm craving some froyo, wanna join me?
• Her personality is as sweet and refreshing as a cup of froyo on a hot day.

noun a small, bitter fruit with a hard pit, typically green when unripe and black when ripe, used for making oil and eating as a snack

• La aceituna es un fruto característico de la región mediterránea.
• Me encanta comer aceitunas en la ensalada.
• ¿Te gustaría probar estas aceitunas tan sabrosas?
• Ella es la aceituna de la familia, siempre destacando en todo lo que hace.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The actual tare weight of the package was recorded before shipping.
• I weighed the box and the actual tare was lighter than I expected.
• I checked the actual tare of the bag and it was way off from what the label said.
• Knowing the actual tare of a situation can help you better understand its true weight.

noun a type of bread that has been leavened with gas, usually carbon dioxide, to create a light and airy texture

• Aerated bread is a type of bread that has been leavened with carbon dioxide.
• Have you ever tried aerated bread? It's so light and fluffy!
• I'm craving some bubbly bread, let's get some aerated bread from the bakery.
• Her ideas were like aerated bread, full of lightness and innovation.