Gourmet Food Vocabulary

noun Caviar is a noun that refers to the processed roe of sturgeon or other large fish, typically used as a delicacy.

• The guests were served a delicate appetizer of caviar on blinis.
• I splurged on some caviar for our fancy dinner party.
• I heard that fancy restaurant serves some bougie caviar.
• His taste in music is like caviar to my ears.

noun a person who is knowledgeable about good food and drink; a gourmet

• The gastronome carefully selected each ingredient for the gourmet meal.
• My friend is a true gastronome, always trying out new restaurants and dishes.
• That guy is such a gastronome, he knows all the best places to eat in town.
• As a gastronome of literature, she savored every word of the novel.

noun a variety of tasty and well-prepared dishes of food

• The banquet was filled with a variety of viands to satisfy the guests' appetites.
• The potluck had a great spread of viands for everyone to enjoy.
• I'm craving some tasty viands right now.
• Literature can be considered the viands for the soul, nourishing it with knowledge and wisdom.

noun a thick, creamy soup made of leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock, typically served cold

• The elegant dinner party featured a refreshing vichyssoise as the first course.
• I tried making vichyssoise at home, but it didn't turn out as good as the one at the restaurant.
• I never thought I would enjoy cold soup until I tried vichyssoise.
• The chef's creativity in combining flavors turned the vichyssoise into a work of art.

noun a dish that is topped with breadcrumbs, cheese, or butter and then browned in the oven

• The chef prepared a delicious potato gratin for the dinner party.
• I love it when my mom makes cheesy gratin for dinner.
• I could really go for some veggie gratin right now.
• The success of the project was the gratin of all their hard work.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'acorn calf' is a noun phrase consisting of two nouns.

• The farmer observed the acorn calf grazing in the field.
• I saw the little acorn calf playing with the other calves.
• That acorn calf is so cute, I can't get enough of it!
• The acorn calf symbolizes new beginnings and growth in the farm.