20 Essential Phrases to Talk About Food in English

Welcome to this week’s English class video! In this lesson, we’ll explore 20 essential phrases for talking about food.

Whether you’re dining out, cooking at home, or discussing your food preferences, these phrases will help you improve your conversations about food with ease.

You’ll learn how to express your cravings, comment on the taste, discuss dietary preferences, and handle situations like food allergies. We’ll highlight important verb tenses, typical vocabulary, and useful phrases for English learners.

Key Phrases and Vocabulary:

00:02 “I’m craving…”
Example: I’m craving sushi tonight.
Usage: Expressing a desire for a specific type of food.

00:20 “This is delicious.”
Example: This pasta is delicious.
Usage: Complimenting the taste of food.

00:37 “I’m full.”
Example: I can’t eat anymore, I’m full.
Usage: Indicating you’ve had enough to eat.

01:03 “Would you like some more?”
Example: This stew is great, would you like some more?
Usage: Offering additional servings.

01:23 “I’m starving.”
Example: We should eat soon, I’m starving.
Usage: Expressing extreme hunger.

01:52 “Let’s grab a bite.”
Example: Let’s grab a bite after the movie.
Usage: Suggesting to eat something casually.

02:13 “I have a sweet tooth.”
Example: I always need dessert. I have a sweet tooth.
Usage: Indicating a preference for sweet foods.

02:47 “This is too spicy for me.”
Example: Can you make it mild? This is too spicy for me.
Usage: Requesting less spicy food.

03:08 “I’m on a diet.”
Example: No cake for me, I’m on a diet.
Usage: Declining food due to dietary restrictions.

03:26 “Let’s order in.”
Example: I don’t feel like cooking tonight, let’s order in.
Usage: Suggesting to order food delivery.

03:52 “I prefer organic food.”
Example: I shop at the farmer’s market because I prefer organic food.
Usage: Discussing food preferences.

04:12 “I’m a vegetarian/vegan.”
Example: Do you have any vegetarian options? I’m a vegetarian.
Usage: Stating dietary preferences.

04:35 “This needs more seasoning.”
Example: This soup is bland, it needs more seasoning.
Usage: Commenting on the flavor of the food.

04:59 “I have a food allergy.”
Example: I need to avoid nuts, I have a food allergy.
Usage: Informing about food allergies.

05:18 “This is my comfort food.”
Example: Mac and cheese is my comfort food.
Usage: Talking about favorite foods that provide comfort.

05:35 “I love home-cooked meals.”
Example: Nothing beats my mom’s home-cooked meals.
Usage: Expressing a preference for homemade food.

06:03 “Let’s have a potluck.”
Example: For our next gathering, let’s have a potluck.
Usage: Suggesting a communal meal where everyone brings a dish.

06:38 “I enjoy trying new cuisines.”
Example: I enjoy trying new cuisines when I travel.
Usage: Talking about food adventures.

07:08 “This dish is overcooked/undercooked.”
Example: The steak is a bit overcooked for my taste.
Usage: Commenting on the doneness of food.

07:36 “Can I have the recipe?”
Example: This cake is amazing, can I have the recipe?
Usage: Asking for a recipe.

Verb Tenses and Grammatical Structures:

Present Simple: Used for general statements and routines (e.g., “I prefer organic food”).
Present Continuous: Used for actions happening now or around the current time (e.g., “I’m craving sushi tonight”).
Questions: Formed with auxiliary verbs (e.g., “Would you like some more?” “Can I have the recipe?”).
These phrases and structures will help you engage in food-related conversations confidently and naturally.

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I’m craving I’m craving sushi tonight I’m craving sushi tonight great idea let’s check out that new sushi place downtown great idea let’s check out that new sushi place downtown this is delicious this pasta is delicious this pasta is delicious I’m glad you like it it’s a secret Family Recipe I’m glad you like it it’s a secret Family Recipe I’m full I can’t eat anymore I’m full I can’t eat anymore I’m full but have you seen the dessert menu maybe save some room but have you seen the dessert menu maybe save some room yes let’s order a dessert anyway yes let’s order a dessert anyway would you like some more this stew is great would you like some more this stew is great would you like some more absolutely the flavors are fantastic pass me that Ladle absolutely the flavors are fantastic pass me that Ladle I’m starving we should eat soon I’m starving we we should eat soon I’m starving agreed what about trying that new Mexican place around the corner agreed what about trying that new Mexican place around the corner that’s a great idea I wanted to go there for a long time that’s a great idea I wanted to go there for a long time let’s grab a bite let’s grab a bite after the movie let’s grab a bite after the movie sounds good how about some pizza I’m in the mood for it sounds good how about some pizza I’m in the mood for it pizza sounds great pizza sounds great I have a sweet tooth I always need dessert I have a sweet tooth I always need dessert I have a sweet tooth I knew we were Kindred Spirits what’s your favorite dessert I knew we were Kindred Spirits what’s your favorite dessert Tiramisu and what is yours Tiramisu and what is yours cheesecake of course cheesecake of course this is too spicy for me can you make it mild this is too spicy for me can you make it mild this is too spicy for me sure thing I’ll ask them to tone down the spice sure thing I’ll ask them to tone down the spice I’m on a diet no cake for me I’m on a diet no cake for me I’m on a diet respect then I won’t order dessert either respect then I won’t order dessert either let’s order in I don’t feel like cooking tonight let’s order in I don’t feel like cooking tonight let’s order in lazy night it is what Cuisine are you in the mood for lazy night it is what Cuisine are you in the mood for I’m in the mood for Thai food I’m in the mood for Thai food I prefer organic food I shop at the farmers’s market because I prefer organic food fr and organic always tastes better I shop at the farmers market because I prefer organic food fresh and organic always tastes better I’m a vegetarian I’m a vegan do you have any vegetarian options I’m a vegetarian do you have any vegetarian options I’m a vegetarian absolutely our menu has a variety of delicious vegetarian dishes absolutely our menu has a variety of delicious vegetarian dishes this needs more seasoning this soup is Bland it needs more seasoning this soup is Bland it needs more seasoning let me grab the salt and pepper how’s that let me grab the salt and pepper how’s that perfect perfect I have a food allergy I need to avoid nuts I have a food allergy I need to avoid nuts I have a food allergy got it we’ll make sure nothing has nuts in it got it we’ll make sure nothing has nuts in it this is my comfort food mac and cheese is my comfort food mac and cheese is my comfort food classic Choice nothing beats a good mac and cheese classic Choice nothing beats a good mac and cheese I love home-cooked meals nothing beats my mom’s homecooked meals nothing beats my mom’s homecooked meals mom’s cooking is always special what’s your favorite dish mom’s cooking is always special what’s your favorite dish my favorite dish is pumpkin soup my favorite dish is pumpkin soup let’s have a potl for our next Gathering let’s have a potluck for our next Gathering let’s have a potluck what is a potluck what is a potluck a potluck is where each guest contributes a different homemade dish to be shared a potluck is where each guest contributes a different homemade dish to be shared fantastic idea potlock sounds fun fantastic idea polac sounds fun I enjoy trying new Cuisines I enjoy trying new Cuisines when I travel I enjoy trying new Cuisines when I travel that’s the best part of exploring new places any favorites so far that’s the best part of exploring new places any favorite so far the food in Asia is exceptional the food in Asia is exceptional this dish is overcooked or undercooked the steak is a bit overcooked for my taste the steak is a bit overcooked for my taste apologies for that we’ll make sure it’s perfect next time would you like to order something else instead apologies for that we’ll make sure sure it’s perfect next time would you like to order something else instead no it’s okay no it’s okay can I have the recipe this cake is amazing can I have the recipe this cake is amazing can I have the recipe Absolutely I’ll write it down for you it’s a family favorite Absolutely I’ll write it down for you it’s a family favorite tell 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