7b Vocab

Fruits and Veggies

100

A citrus fruit that grows on trees, is tart, aromatic, and  commonly made into juice. 

Orange

200

What has varieties in many colors (red, green, yellow) and can be spicy? 

Peppers

300

This pungent bulb vegetable is used in many different types of Albanian gjellë. Its smell is so strong, it can even make you cry!

Onion

400

What grows in the ground, contains a lot of vitamin A, and can be orange, purple, white, or yellow? 

Carrots

500

This fruit is technically a berry, has been called an “alligator pear“, and has more potassium than a banana! 

Avocado

Proteins

100

This bird is the closest living relative of the T-rex and exists in greater numbers than any other bird

Chicken

200

This type of protein cannot be eaten by Hindus because the animal is worshipped. 

Beef

300

The small schooling fish was named after an Italian island where they used to be abundant! 

Sardines

400

This fish is born in freshwater, migrates to the ocean where it lives in saltwater for years, and then returns to its place of birth for spawning. It has a distinctive pink color and is a favorite food of grizzly bears. 

Salmon

500

One of the oldest types of red meat consumed by people. The animal is prepared 6 and 8 months after its birth, and is also featured in a famous biblical story. 

Lamb

Carbohydrates

100

Italy is the world’s leading consumer of this carbohydrate-rich food, which has been found to have mood-boosting properties.

Pasta

200

This food is commonly eaten first thing in the morning (sometimes with milk) and supplies the body with complex carbohydrates to provide energy all day. 

Breakfast cereal

300

This British, bread-like food was made to be durable and last long journeys. Its texture varies from flaky to rock-solid, and it can be eaten plain or with butters and jams. 

Biscuits

400

A widespread blight outbreak infected this starchy root vegetable all across Europe in the mid 19th century and caused a famine. 

Potato

500

This starch is a staple food for nearly half of the global population and was actually built into the Great Wall of China as a type of mortar. 

Rice

Desserts

100

A sweet treat meant to be shared. It is sometimes covered with icing and topped with candles to celebrate birthdays. 

Cake

200

This popular food comes from the seed of a fruit tree commonly harvested in West Africa. It can be used in cakes, cookies, or hot beverages. 

Chocolate

300

A rich, creamy dessert consisting of a thick layer of soft cheese on a crust

Cheesecake

400

This dessert is considered an especially American delicacy and involves a specific fruit with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. It can be served with vanilla ice cream. 

Apple pie

500

Fried dough pastry, often coated in sugar and served with chocolate sauce.

Churro