In this programme, we explore some language which you can use to describe food. What better place to do this than at London's Good Food show! We hear what Diane, a visitor to the exhibition, thinks about some food she has tried which has been cooked by one of Britain's top chefs.

You can download the script and audio for this programme from the 'Extras' section below.

As you listen, try to answer these questions:
1: What words does Diane use that show she likes the food?
2: What expression does she use which means she finds it hard to stop eating it?
3: What does she think of its texture?

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Words you can use to describe food

Food you like

nice
Example: That fish was really nice!

good
Example: The cakes in this shop are very good.

tasty
(informal) it tastes nice, you like it
Example: She made us a really tasty pie for dinner

moreish
a food that you find difficult to stop eating because you really like it
Example: That dessert is really moreish, I've had three servings already!

Texture words (what the food feels like)

it's tough
it's difficult to bite into and crush up with your teeth
Example: I didn't like the meat last night, it was much too tough!

it's chewy
you have to keep biting it for a long time to break it up
Example: I've been eating a very chewy sweet, I've still got bits stuck in my teeth!

it's tender
it's soft and breaks up quickly in your mouth
Example: The lamb is very tender - you hardly have to chew it!

it melts in your mouth
it's very tender indeed
Example: This is the best smoked salmon I've ever had, it really melts in your mouth!

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Extras
Programme script (pdf - 23 k)
Download this programme (mp3 - 2 mb)
More food language
More food practice
Good Food Show site