Adjectives to describe food

Put the adjectives below into the correct definitions and think of an extra example for
each definition
dry bland crunchy sweet fruity greasy disgusting crisp
tasty meaty tough chewy delicious
_______________________ food smells or tastes like fruit
1 For example, strawberry jam, some kinds of white wine OR ___________________________

________________ describes food that is full of good flavour. We use it when we like the taste.
2 For example, orange sorbet, tomato soup OR ________________________________
The opposite is tasteless.

________________ food is dry or hard and difficult to chew. This isn’t usually a good thing!
3 For example, meat that has been overcooked OR ___________________________
The opposite is tender

____________________ food contains lots of meat or has a strong taste of meat.

4 For example, sausages, oxtail croquetas OR _____________________________

___________________ food is slightly hard or firm when you bite it, usually in a good way. For
5 example a fresh apple, a biscuit OR __________________________
The opposite is soggy

____________________ food has a very unpleasant or unacceptable taste.

6 For example, fish that has been left in the sun, snails OR _____________________
The opposite is delicious

___________________ food tastes like sugar

7 For example honey, deserts OR _________________________________
The opposite is savoury or sour

___________________ food has a firm texture and makes a lot of noise when you eat it.
8 For example, crisps, cornflakes OR _____________________________
The opposite is soft or soggy

___________________ food has a taste or a smell that you really like.

9 For example Diana’s mushroom croquetas OR _______________________
The opposite is horrible or disgusting

___________________ food is covered in too much oil so that it’s unpleasant

10 For example, badly cooked fried fish OR _________________________

____________________ food doesn’t have enough flavour

11 For example a plain bowl of pasta, soup with too little salt OR ____________________
The opposite is tasty

____________________ food needs to be chewed a lot before you can swallow it.
12 For example, chewing gum OR _____________________________

__________________ food doesn’t have enough liquid in it

13 example; bread with no butter or oil, plain rice OR________________________
The opposite is moist, or juicy