Food Pairings

noun the act of dunking, especially in basketball when a player scores by putting the ball directly into the hoop with one or both hands

verb to dip or submerge something into a liquid

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique for dunking the cookies in the milk.
• I love dunking my donuts in my coffee in the morning.
• She was caught dunking her fries in the milkshake, which some people find weird.
• Dunking on your opponents in a debate is not the best way to win an argument.

noun Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth.

• The catering company provided a wide selection of high-quality food for the event.
• I'm craving some good food right now, let's order in.
• This food is lit, I can't get enough of it.
• Music is the food for the soul, it nourishes our emotions.

noun A salad consisting primarily of finely shredded raw cabbage and dressed with mayonnaise or vinaigrette

• The coleslaw served at the event was made with a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
• I always load up on slaw when I go to the barbecue joint down the street.
• I can't get enough of that slaw - it's seriously bomb!
• Her words were like a refreshing slaw, adding a burst of flavor to the conversation.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The chef decided to experiment with a non-recipe approach to creating a new dish.
• I like to throw together a non-recipe meal when I'm feeling lazy.
• Let's just wing it and make a non-recipe dinner tonight.
• Life is like a non-recipe, you never know what you're going to get.

noun a popular North Indian dish consisting of spicy chickpeas (chole) served with deep-fried bread (bhature)

• Chole bhature is a popular North Indian dish consisting of spicy chickpea curry served with deep-fried bread.
• Let's go grab some chole bhature for lunch, I'm craving it!
• I could really go for some bomb chole bhature right now, it's so tasty!
• The chole bhature was like a party in my mouth, bursting with flavors and spices.