Culinary Vocabulary

A writer’s resource

August 2011

Culinary Vocabulary

• What is it?̶� A resource to provide inspiration for highly descriptive, emotive, and sensorial writing̶� A collaborative work-in-progress that we can contribute to over time

• Why was this created?̶� It is easy to fall into the trap of using the same old lackluster words̶� A broader vocabulary will allow us to write richer concept narratives and other materials̶� This will help us with our mission of bringing ideas to life

• How to use it̶� Grouped by Culinary Shift, Cookbook Category, and Life Driver̶� A reference tool for writing more original concept narratives and other materials̶� A thesaurus for describing similar concepts or platforms with different wording̶� A springboard to inspire new ways of describing or looking at an idea

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Table of Contents

• Emotive/Hedonic Words by Culinary Shift Page 4–12• Sensorial Cookbook (Words by Food Category) Page 13–37

– Beverages Page 14–16– Eggs and Dairy Page 17–19– Bread and Pasta Page 20–22– Fruits and Vegetables Page 23–25– Soups and Sauces Page 26–31– Fish and Seafood Page 32–34– Dessert Page 35–37

• General Culinary Vocabulary Page 38–45– Descriptors Page 39– Action Words Page 40– Color Page 41–43– Temperature Page 44– Amount Page 45

• Appendix: Emotive/Hedonic Words by LifeDriver Page 46–54

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Culinary Shifts

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Community Connected

Authentic, backyard, classic, collaborative, concerned,

conscientious, comforting, community, compostable,

connected, country, earthy, eco-friendly, family-owned,

family-style, farm-fresh, farmers’ market, fisherman, fresh,

from-the-source, garden, garden-fresh, generational,

genuine, good, grassroots, handcrafted, handed-down,

heartland, heartwarming, holistic, hometown, homey,

honest, indigenous, intimate, just-picked, kind, local,

market, motherland, neighborhood, old-country, organic,

peasant, preserved, real, regional, seasonal, shared, small-

batch, social, sourced, storied, supported, sustainable,

time-honored, traditional, true, trustworthy, welcoming,

whole.

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More With Less

Affordable, anti-consumerism, back to basics, bargain,

basic, budget, compostable, concerned, conscientious,

credible, cut back, diligent, do-it-yourself, eco-friendly,

economical, essential, frugal, fundamental, handed-down,

honest, humble, modest, preserved, priceless, principled,

prioritized, purposeful, recycled, reduced, resourceful,

responsible, reused, rustic, seasonal, shared, simple,

simplified, streamlined, sustainable, thoughtful, thrifty,

unadorned, value, worth.

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Doctor Me

100%, allergen-free, all-natural, anti-aging, anti-

inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, boosted, carb-free,

complete, concerned, conscientious, daily, diet, educated,

empowering, enriched, essential, expert, fat-free, figure

friendly, fit, flavonols, fortified, forward-thinking, gluten-

free, good-for-you, goodness, healthful, healthy, heart-

healthy, holistic, hypoallergenic, informed, intelligent,

invigorating, low-carb, low-fat, low-sodium, measured,

medical, minimally processed, moderation, natural,

nutrient-rich, nutritious, planned, positive, prescribed,

preventative, proactive, probiotic, purposeful, real,

regimented, responsible, specialized, superfood,

supplemented, take charge, unprocessed, vitamin-packed,

well-being, whole, wholesome, zero calorie.

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Always On

Accessible, advanced, avant garde, buzz generating, buzz

worthy, computerized, connected, curious, cutting edge,

digital, do-it-yourself, educated, energetic, engaging,

enhanced, everywhere, expert, fashionable, fast, foodie,

forward-thinking, fully-wired, futuristic, immediate,

informed, instantaneous, intelligent, mechanized, mobile,

modern, on-the-go, open, portable, quick, seasonal,

sharing, smart, social, sophisticated, souped-up, state-of-

the-art, tech-savvy, trendy, web, wired, youthful.

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Simple Refuge

100%, all-American, Americana, authentic, back to basics,

basic, beloved, cherished, classic, clean, comeback,

comforting, country, easy, essential, family-style,

fundamental, genuine, goodness, handed-down,

heartland, heartwarming, heritage, historical, home-

cooked, homemade, homey, honest, humble, iconic,

kitchen, life-affirming, like your mother/grandmother used

to make, motherland, nostalgic, nourishing, old-fashioned,

old-country, old-school, original, peasant, precious,

preserved, pure, real, reinvented, reminiscent, retro,

rustic, satisfying, seasonal, simple, simplified, slow food,

soothing, soulful, soul-warming, straightforward, subtle,

throwback, traditional, trustworthy, yesteryear.

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Break Free

Adventurous, artistic, audacious, avant garde, bold, buzz-

generating, creative, curious, cutting edge, daring,

deconstructed, defying, display, engaging, enhanced,

enthralling, exhibitionist, extraordinary, extravagant,

extreme, fashionable, forward-thinking, frontier,

futuristic, imaginative, innovative, intrepid, intriguing,

inventive, invigorating, magical, modern, molecular,

multisensory, new, new twist, novel, obscure, out-of-the-

ordinary, outside-the-box, playful, quirky, reinvented,

revolutionary, showy, singular, stimulating, theatrical,

trendy, unconventional, unique, unprecedented,

unusual, whimsical.

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Cultural Curiosity

Adventurous, all-inclusive, beguiling, comprehensive,

contemporary, cosmopolitan, country, cultured, curious,

daring, delicacy, destination, different, ethnic, exotic,

foreign, generational, global, globe-trotting, handed-down,

harmonious, heritage, imported, influenced, inspired,

intercontinental, interesting, international, intrepid,

intriguing, modern, motherland, multicultural, native,

natural, novel, obscure, old-country, preserved, quirky,

rugged, sophisticated, striking, themed, traditional,

unexpected, universal, unusual, wild, world-aware,

worldly, worldwide.

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Luxury Re-valued

A-cut-above, affordable, appealing, artistic, attractive,

beautiful, chic, classy, contemporary, decadent, delicacy,

deluxe, elegant, exceptional, exquisite, extravagant, fancy,

fashionable, frugal, gorgeous, gourmet, gustatory, high-

quality, indulgent, luscious, luxurious, moderation,

modest, peak, petite, premium, prime, quality, rare,

recipe, reserve, rewarding, rich, select, small-batch,

sophisticated, specialized, superior, swank, thrifty, top-

notch, top-shelf, treat.

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Sensorial Cookbook

• Beverages Page 14–

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• Eggs and Dairy Page 17–

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• Bread and Pasta Page 20–

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• Fruits and Vegetables Page 23–

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• Soup and Sauces Page 26–

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• Meat and Poultry Page 29–

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• Fish and Seafood Page 32–

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• Dessert Page 35–

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BeveragesTasteAcidic, balanced, bold, bitter, bright, caramel, citrusy,

creamy, complex, dry, earthy, fiery, floral, fruity, grassy,

herbal, hoppy, intense, lemony, malty, mineral, minty,

nutty, rich, robust, rounded, sour, spicy, sugary, sweet,

tangy, tart, vinegary, zesty .

SightBlended, bright, bubbly, clear, creamy, dark, garnished,

glistening, glossy, opaque, sparkling, splash, swirled,

translucent, transparent, vibrant, vivid.

SoundBottle uncorking, bubbling, churning, coffee grinding,

dripping, fizzing, glugging, pop tab opening, pouring,

spritzing, tea kettle whistling.

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Beverages

TextureBubbly, creamy, crisp, effervescent, fizzy, foamy,

full-bodied, icy, invigorating, light, palate-

cleansing, pulpy, smooth, sparkling, syrupy, thick,

velvety, viscous.

AromaAromatic, caramel, citrusy, complex, earthy,

floral, fragrant, fruity, heady, herbal, hoppy,

infused, lemony, minty, musty, nutty, oaky,

perfumed, scented, spicy, subtle, warm, woody.

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Beverages

Origin/Quality100% juice, aged, all-natural, barrel-aged, bottled,

brewed, canned, extracted, filtered, fortified, freshly

ground, freshly roasted, fresh-squeezed, hand-picked,

homemade, imported, microbrewed, organic,

powdered, preserved, pressed, purified, small batch,

supplemented, virgin.

PreparationBlended, combined, concentrated, condensed, dipped,

dissolved, dripped, dunked, frosted, frozen, garnished,

infused, juiced, laced, mixed, muddled, mulled, paired,

poured, shaken, spiked, splashed, steamed, steeped,

stirred, strained, suspended, swirled, swizzled.

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Eggs and Dairy

TasteBold, briny, buttery, cheesy, creamy, earthy, eggy, grassy,

herbal, intense, mellow, mild, milky, nutty, peppery,

piquant, rich, ripe, robust, salty, savory, sharp, smoky,

strong, tangy.

SightBright, buttery, creamy, flaky, glossy, gooey, layered, opaque,

pure, ripe, round, smooth, speckled, sunny, veined.

SoundCheese grating, chicken clucking, churning ice cream,

cow mooing, pouring milk, rooster crowing, shell

cracking, squeaky cheese, wheel cracking.

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Eggs and Dairy

TextureButtery, creamy, crumbly, dry, firm, fluffy, gooey, hard,

heavy, luscious, melt-in-your-mouth, milky, moist, puffy,

runny, semi-soft, silky, slippery, smooth, soft, spoonable,

spreadable, sturdy, thick, thin, unctuous, velvety, waxy.

AromaAromatic, earthy, floral, fragrant, grassy, heady, herbal,

perfumed, pungent, ripe, scented, sharp, smoky, spicy,

sweet, tangy.

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Eggs and DairyOrigin/QualityActive culture, aged, all-natural, artisanal, bred, brined,

cage-free, country, cracked, crafted, cured, enhanced, farm-

raised, fat free, fortified, free range, fresh, freshly milked,

grain-fed, grass-fed, hand-churned, hand-crafted, hand-

gathered, heartland, heritage, homemade, homogenized,

hormone free, humanely raised, imported, low fat, low

moisture, organic, part-skim, pasteurized, probiotic,

ripened, skimmed, small-batch, supplemented, thickened,

unprocessed, whole fat.

PreparationBaked, basted, beaten, broiled, cubed, curdled, diced, folded,

fried, grated, hard-boiled, hardened, herbed, melted, over-easy,

over-hard, over-medium, poached, scrambled, separated,

shaved, shirred, shredded, sliced, smoked, soft-boiled,

softened, sunny side up, whipped, whisked.

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Bread and Pasta

TasteBready, buttery, doughy, earthy, eggy, fresh, herbal,

honeyed, nutty, peppery, rich, salty, savory, sour, sugary,

sweet, yeasty.

SightBraided, browned, coated, crusty, flat, glazed, glossy,

golden, heaped, knotted, layered, long, mounded, piled,

plump, round, shiny, swirled, tangled, toasted,

voluminous.

SoundBubbling, cracking, crackling, crunching, sizzling, slurping.

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Bread and Pasta

TextureAiry, al dente, brittle, cakey, chewy, crackly, crispy,

crumbly, crunchy, crusty, eggy, delicate, dense, doughy,

flaky, fluffy, folded, glazed, grainy, hard, heavy, layered,

nutty, pillowy, ridged, rough, smooth, soft, sturdy,

substantial, tangled, tender, thick, toothsome.

AromaAromatic, delicate, earthy, fragrant, freshly baked, fresh

from the oven, gentle, herbal, nutty, scented, subtle,

warm, wheaty, yeasty.

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Bread and Pasta

Origin/Quality100%, artisanal, bakery, country, enhanced, farmed,

fortified, gluten-free, handcrafted, hand-shaped,

harvested, hearth, heartland, heritage, high fiber,

homemade, low carb, multigrain, old world, open fire,

organic, refined, supplemented, unbleached,

unprocessed, whole grain, whole kernel, whole wheat.

PreparationBaked, boiled, braided, broiled, brushed, buttered,

dried, filled, fire-baked, fried, hardened, kneaded,

knotted, pressed, pulled, rolled, seasoned, shaped,

simmered, slathered, smeared, softened, strung,

stuffed, swirled, toasted, topped, tossed, twisted.

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Fruits and VegetablesTasteAcidic, anise, bitter, bold, briny, buttery, citrusy, earthy,

fiery, fresh, grassy, herbal, hot, intense, lemony, mellow,

peppery, piquant, raw, ripe, savory, sour, spicy, sugary,

summery, sweet, tangy, tart, tropical, vinegary, zesty.

SightAbundant, bright, bulbous, bunched, bursting, clean,

colorful, curled, flourishing, fresh, garnished, grill-

marked, heaped, leafy, limp, messy, moist, mounded,

piled, plump, ripe, slender, sloppy, spiny, sprouted,

summery, tropical, verdant, vibrant, vivid, willowy,

wilted.

SoundCracking, crunching, grating, peeling, snap, squeaky.

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Fruits and Vegetables

TextureBurst-in-your-mouth, chewy, chunky, creamy,

crisp, crisp-tender, crunchy, delicate, fibrous,

firm, fleshy, hearty, juicy, limp, luscious, messy,

moist, nutty, pureed, raw, ripe, rough, sloppy,

smooth, soft, starchy, sticky, sturdy, succulent,

supple, tender, waxy, willowy.

AromaAromatic, citrusy, earthy, floral, fragrant, fresh,

fruity, grassy, herbal, lemony, minty, perfumed,

pungent, scented, sweet.

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Fruits and VegetablesOrigin/QualityAll-natural, bred, canned, fall, farmed, farm-fresh, farmers’ market, flash-

frozen, foraged, fresh-squeezed, garden-fresh, handpicked, harvested,

heartland, heirloom, home-grown, imported, jarred, just-picked, local,

market, natural, old world, organic, peak, picked-at-their-peak, plucked,

preserved, regional, ripe, seasonal, spring, summer, supplemented, vegan,

vegetarian, winter.

PreparationBattered, blanched, boiled, braised, brined, browned, bundled, buttered,

caramelized, charred, chiffonade, chilled, chopped, cleaned, cored, creamed,

crushed, crystallized, cubed, curried, diced, dipped, dressed, dried, dunked,

enrobed, fire-roasted, fried, frittered, garnished, glazed, grated, grilled,

halved, herbed, hulled, juiced, julienned, macerated, marinated, mashed,

minced, oven-roasted, parboiled, peeled, pickled, pitted, poached, pressed,

pureed, rinsed, rolled, roughly chopped, sauced, sautéed, scrubbed,

seasoned, seeded, shaved, shelled, shucked, sliced, slow-cooked, smashed,

softened, spiced, steamed, stemmed, stewed, stuffed, sugared, supremed,

trimmed, tossed, washed, wedged, zested.

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Soups and Sauces

TasteAcidic, balanced, bold, briny, buttery, citrusy, creamy,

fiery, fresh, herbal, hot, intense, lemony, mild, peppery,

piquant, robust, salty, savory, sour, spicy, sweet, tangy,

tart, umami, vinegary, zesty.

SightBlended, bubbling, chunky, colorful, creamy, glossy,

gooey, rustic, shiny, smooth, vibrant.

SoundBlender whirring, bubbling, pouring, whisking.

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Soups and Sauces

TextureBlended, chunky, coarse, creamy, gooey, messy, milky,

pasty, pulpy, pureed, silky, slippery, sloppy, smooth,

sticky, syrupy, thick, thin, velvety, viscous, watery.

AromaAromatic, citrusy, fragrant, fresh, herbal, infused,

lemony, mouthwatering, perfumed, pungent.

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Soups and Sauces

Origin/QualityArtisanal, fresh, heritage, homemade, old world,

organic, small-batch, traditional, vegan, vegetarian.

PreparationBlended, boiled, chilled, coated, combined,

concentrated, crushed, curried, dabbed, dipped, dotted,

doused, draped, drenched, dressed, dripped, drizzled,

dunked, enrobed, extracted, glazed, heated, herbed,

infused, ladled, melted, mixed, poured, pressed, pureed,

reduced, sauced, seasoned, simmered, slathered, slow-

cooked, smeared, smothered, spiced, spooned, spread,

sprinkled, stewed, stirred, strained, thickened, topped,

tossed, warmed.

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Meat and Poultry

TasteBeefy, bold, earthy, fiery, fresh, gamey, hearty, herbal,

hot, meaty, piquant, rich, robust, salty, savory, seasoned,

smoky, sour, spicy, sweet, umami, zesty.

SightBrowned, charred, dark, dripping, garnished, glistening,

golden, grill-marked, heaped, juicy, lean, marbled,

mounded, piled, seared.

SoundChicken clucking, cow mooing, popping, rooster

crowing, searing, sizzling, slicing/carving meat.

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Meat and Poultry

TextureCrackly, crispy, dripping, fall-off-the-bone, firm, ground,

hearty, juicy, meaty, messy, moist, sink your teeth into,

soft, succulent, supple, tender.

AromaAromatic, fragrant, gamey, grilled, meaty,

mouthwatering, perfumed, scented, smoky, zesty.

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Meat and PoultryOrigin/QualityAged, boneless, bone-in, bred, choice, corn-fed, country, dark

meat, farm-raised, farmed, free range, grain-fed, grass-fed,

heartland, hormone-free, humanely raised, lean, old world,

organic, pasture grazed, prime, raised, skinless, skin-on,

sustainable, white meat, wild.

PreparationBaked, barbecued, battered, blackened, boiled, braised, breaded,

brined, broiled, browned, butchered, carved, charred, crusted,

cubed, cured, curried, deboned, dipped, dressed, dried, dunked,

fricasseed, fried, garnished, grilled, ground, herb-crusted, herbed,

jerked, marinated, medallion, pan-fried, pulled, roasted, rubbed,

salted, sauced, sautéed, seared, seasoned, shaved, shredded,

sliced, slow-cooked, smoked, smothered, softened, spiced, stewed,

stuffed, tenderized, trimmed.

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Fish and Seafood

TasteBold, buttery, citrusy, fiery, fishy, fresh, herbal, lemony,

light, mild, oily, salty, savory, seasoned, spicy, sweet,

umami, zesty.

SightBreaded, bright, colorful, fresh, garnished, glistening,

grill-marked, golden, light, shiny, sleek.

SoundCracking shell, fishing reel, ocean waves, searing, sizzling.

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Fish and Seafood

TextureCrispy, delicate, dense, firm, flaky, fragile, light, moist,

oily, scaly, slippery, smooth, soft, sturdy, supple, tender.

AromaCitrusy, fishy, fresh, herbal, lemony, like the ocean,

perfumed, pungent, scented, smoky, zesty.

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Fish and Seafood

Origin/QualityBoneless, bred, farmed, fresh caught, freshwater, line-

caught, lump, organic, saltwater, skinless, skin-on,

sustainable, wild caught.

PreparationBaked, barbecued, battered, blackened, boiled, braised,

breaded, broiled, browned, canned, charred, cracked,

cured, curried, deboned, declawed, dipped, dressed,

dried, en papillote, filleted, fried, frittered, garnished,

grilled, herb-crusted, herbed, jerked, marinated, pan-

fried, pickled, planked, roasted, rubbed, salted, sauced,

sautéed, scaled, seared, seasoned, shucked, sliced,

smoked, spiced, steamed, stuffed, whole.

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Dessert

TasteAcidic, bittersweet, buttery, caramel, chocolatey, citrusy,

cloying, decadent, doughy, fresh, fruity, indulgent,

intense, lemony, nutty, rich, salty, semisweet, spiced,

sugary, sweet, tangy, tart, zesty.

SightBeaded, blended, browned, caramelized, coated,

constructed, dark, decorated, delicate, detailed, dusted,

fancy, frosted, garnished, glazed, gooey, golden, iced,

latticed, layered, light, messy, patterned, pearled, piled,

shiny, sloppy, toasted, voluminous.

SoundBlender whirring, cracking, crackling, crunching.

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Dessert

TextureAiry, brushed, chewy, chunky, coarse, crackly,

creamy, crumbly, crunchy, crusty, crystalline,

custardy, delicate, dense, doughy, fine, firm,

flaky, fluffy, fudgy, gooey, gummy, heavy, jiggly,

juicy, layered, light, luscious, luxurious, melt-in-

your-mouth, melty, moist, pasty, pillowy,

powdery, puffy, silky, slippery, smooth, sticky,

syrupy, tender, thick, thin, velvety, waxy.

AromaAromatic, citrusy, chocolatey, fragrant, freshly

baked, fresh-out-of-the-oven, lemony, perfumed,

scented, sweet, warm, zesty.

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Dessert

Origin/QualityArtisanal, bakery fresh, freshly baked, hand churned,

hand crafted, organic.

PreparationAssembled, baked, beaded, blended, bruleed, buttered,

caramelized, chilled, churned, coated, combined,

concentrated, constructed, creamed, crushed, crystallized,

deconstructed, decorated, dipped, dissolved, doused, draped,

drenched, dried, drizzled, dunked, dusted, enrobed, folded,

fried, frosted, frozen, garnished, glazed, heated, iced, juiced,

latticed, layered, macerated, pearled, poached, sauced,

scooped, shaved, sifted, simmered, slathered, softened,

spooned, spread, sprinkled, suspended, sweetened, toasted,

warmed, whipped, zested.

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General CulinaryVocabulary

• Descriptors Page 38

• Action Words Page 39

• Color Page 40–

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• Temperature Page 43

• Amount Page 44

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Descriptors

Appealing, amazing, appetizing,

awesome, craveable, delectable,

delicious, delightful, delish, divine,

enjoyable, enticing, fantastic, finger-

licking, flavorful, heavenly, lip-

smacking, luscious, magnificent,

mouthwatering, out-of-this-world,

remarkable, scrumptious, seasoned,

spiced, splendid, sublime, superb, tasty,

wonderful, yummy.

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Action Words

Attack, bite, chew, chomp, chow down,

consume, demolish, devour, dig in,

down, enjoy, gnaw, gorge yourself,

gulp, guzzle, imbibe, indulge in, inhale,

knock back, lick, lose yourself in,

munch on, nibble, nosh, pick at, pig

out, sample, savor, scarf, sip, slurp,

snack on, stuff yourself, swallow, swig,

swill, taste, tuck in, wolf down.

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ColorsRed

Amaranth, blush, brick red, burgundy, candy

apple red, carnation, cerise, cherry, cinnamon,

cotton candy, crimson, fire engine red, flame,

fuchsia, maroon, pink, raspberry, rose, ruby,

russet, scarlet, watermelon, wine.

Orange

Amber, apricot, carrot, clementine, coral, mango,

peach, salmon, tangerine.

Yellow

Banana, blonde, buttery, canary, champagne,

cornsilk, daffodil, dandelion, golden, goldenrod,

lemon, maize, mustard, saffron, sunny, tawny.

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ColorsGreen

Army green, chartreuse, clover, emerald, fern,

forest green, granny smith, grass, honeydew,

hunter, jade, jungle, kelly green, leaf, lime, mint,

olive, pine, sea green.

Blue

Aqua, azure, baby blue, cobalt, cornflower blue, electric,

midnight, navy, periwinkle, powder blue, royal blue,

sapphire, sky blue, teal, turquoise, ultramarine.

Purple

Amethyst, eggplant, indigo, iris, lavender, lilac,

magenta, mauve, royal, violet, wisteria.

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Colors

White

Alabaster, beige, cream, ecru, eggshell, ivory,

off-white, pearl, pearlescent, porcelain,

snowy, vanilla.

Brown

Almond, amber, auburn, bronze, burnt sienna,

chestnut, chocolate, cinnamon, cocoa, coffee,

copper, espresso, golden, hazel, khaki, mahogany,

mocha, sandy, tan, taupe, tawny, terra cotta,

toffee, walnut.

Black

Charcoal, dusky, ebony, ink, jet, midnight,

obsidian, onyx, raven, slate.

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Temperature

Cold

Arctic, chilled, chilly, cool, cooling, freezing, frigid,

frosty, frozen, glacial, icy, refreshing, wintry.

Warm

Balmy, lukewarm, mild, room temperature,

temperate, tepid, tropical, warming.

Hot

Blazing, blistering, boiling, burning, fiery, flaming,

heated through, piping hot, scalding, scorching,

searing, sizzling, smoldering, steaming.

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Amount

A little

Bit, bite-sized, crumb, dash, drop, dusting, hint,

morsel, nibble, pinch, smidgen, speck, tad,

touch, trace.

A lot

Abundance, bounty, bulk, bundle, heap, hunk,

jumbo, load, mass, mound, mountain, pile,

plenty, ton.

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Appendix: LifeDrivers

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Empowerment

Backyard grilled, bold, boosted, boutique, choice,

creative, custom-made, customized, distinctive, do-it-

yourself, exceptional, exclusive, expert, fit, freeing,

homemade, individualized, informed, inspired,

invigorating, liberating, made-to-order, measured,

motivating, nutritious, one-of-a-kind, original,

passionate, personal, positive, powerful, preferred,

proactive, purposeful, quirky, rare, regimented, robust,

select, signature, singular, smart, specialized, special

order, strong, supplemented, tailored, take charge, top

quality, unique, wholesome.

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Achievement

Accomplished, award-winning, blue ribbon, do-it-

yourself, first prize, fulfilling, inspiring, passionate,

pleasing, powerful, prize-winning, gratifying, inspiring,

motivating, proactive, rewarding, satisfying, smart,

strong, structured, take charge, triumphant, uplifting,

victorious.

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Respect

A cut above, appealing, attractive, award-winning,

beautiful, class, classic, chic, contemporary,

cosmopolitan, coveted, cream of the crop, delicacy,

deluxe, de rigueur, elegant, established, exceptional,

exclusive, expert, exquisite, extravagant, fancy,

fashionable, fine, fit for a king, gorgeous, gourmet,

handsome, honored, iconic, incomparable, luscious,

luxurious, masterpiece, modern, peak, praiseworthy,

precious, prime, quality, rare, recipe, refined,

reputable, reserve, revered, rich, select, sophisticated,

striking, stunning, superior, swank, top-notch, top-

shelf, vintage, youthful.

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Perspective

Adventurous, all-inclusive, artistic, backcountry,

balanced, beguiling, comprehensive, contemporary,

cosmopolitan, cultured, curious, daring, delicacy,

destination, different, eco-friendly, ethnic, exotic,

fashionable, foreign, generational, global, globe-trotting,

grassroots, harmonious, imported, influenced,

innovative, inspired, intercontinental, interesting,

international, intrepid, intriguing, modern, multicultural,

native, novel, obscure, old country, organic, outdoors,

peasant, quirky, reminiscent, retro, rugged,

sophisticated, sourced, striking, sustainable, themed,

traditional, universal, unusual, wild, worldly, worldwide.

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Integrity

100%, artisanal, authentic, basic, butcher, classic, clean,

complete, country, credible, earthy, eco-friendly, family

owned, farmers’ market, farm-fresh, fisherman, fresh,

fresh caught, fresh-from-the-oven, fresh-picked,

fundamental, garden, garden-fresh, generational,

genuine, good, handcrafted, harmonious, heartland,

heirloom, holistic, home cooked, homemade, honest,

humble, iconic, indigenous, just-picked, natural,

nutritious, old country, old-fashioned, organic, original,

peasant, pure, real, responsible, rustic, seasonal, simple,

simplified, small batch, sourced, storied, straightforward,

sustainable, time-honored, trustworthy, unadorned,

unprocessed, value, whole, wholesome.

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Belonging

All-American, backyard grilled, beloved, blue ribbon,

cherished, classic, comforting, community, family owned,

family-style, farmers’ market, filling, generational, handed

down, heartland, heartwarming, hearty, home cooked,

homemade, hometown, homey, heritage, iconic, intimate,

just like your mother/grandmother used to make, kitchen,

life-affirming, local, lovable, loving, market, motherland,

neighborhood, nostalgic, nourishing, old-fashioned, old

country, old school, patriotic, peasant, precious, priceless,

regional, reflective, retro, satisfying, shared, social,

soothing, soul-warming, supported, storied, street,

throwback, time-honored, traditional, welcoming.

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Release

Addictive, appealing, alluring, beguiling, bold, calming,

classic, colorful, comforting, decadent, electrifying,

energetic, energizing, engaging, enthralling, enticing,

exciting, exotic, extreme, fun, gustatory, idyllic,

indulgent, interesting, intriguing, invigorating, lively,

luscious, lush, natural, old-fashioned, original, pleasing,

pleasurable, refreshing, reminiscent, rejuvenating,

relaxing, rich, sensational, sensorial, sensual, sexy,

sinful, sink your teeth into, soothing, stimulating,

striking, tantalizing, tempting, thrilling, throwback, time-

honored, traditional, uninhibited, vibrant, youthful.

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Joy

Amusing, blissful, blithe, bright, buoyant, carefree,

celebratory, charming, cheerful, cheering, content,

delightful, ebullient, ecstatic, elated, entertaining,

euphoric, exciting, exhilarating, exuberant, festive,

friendly, fun, glad, good-humored, happy,

heartwarming, heavenly, idyllic, in seventh heaven, jolly,

jovial, joyful, joyous, jubilant, lighthearted, lovely, on

cloud nine, overjoyed, merry, playful, pleasant,

pleasurable, positive, rapturous, satisfying, soul-

warming, sublime, thrilling, uplifting, warm.

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