Hello, welcome to our deliciously low-fat list of words to describe food, prepared with great care and attention to detail and served up just for you!
Are you able to adequately answer the following questions? How would you like this prepared? How does it taste? What flavors do you like the most?
For foodies and food fans, the dining and snacking experience is one of the great joys of life, so finding the correct adjectives to describe food is very important.
Is there a certain spice aroma you are trying to describe to a friend? Are you a cook, a food critic, a student or a fan of gastronomy and looking for phrases to describe delicious food? Or repulsive food?
Here we have gathered the best and most delightful adjectives for food. Below you will find ways to describe the taste of food, the texture of food, how you would like it to be prepared, cooking methods or simply how a food looks.
Retire those simple most overused words to describe food and update your vocabulary by using the list below. What are your “go to” words and ways to describe food? Find some more down below!
Words To Describe Food
A
- Acerbic
- Acid
- Acidic
- Acrid
- Addicting
- Addictive
- Additive free
- Aged
- Aged-to-perfection
- Agreeable
- Airy
- A la carte
- A la king
- A la mode
- Alcoholic
- Al dente
- Americanized
- Appealing
- Appetizing
- Aromatic
- Artistic
- Astringent
- Au gratin
- Au jus
- Authentic
- Award-winning
- Awesome
- Awful
B
- Bad
- Balanced
- Balsamic
- Barbecued
- Battered
- Best
- Bite-sized
- Biting
- Bitter
- Bittersweet
- Black
- Blackened
- Blah
- Blanched
- Bland
- Blended
- Blissful
- Blue
- Boiled
- Bold
- Bolognese
- Boned
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- Bonne bouche
- Bountiful
- Brackish
- Braised
- Brewed
- Brilliant
- Briny
- Brittle
- Broiled
- Brown
- Browned
- Bruised
- Bubbly
- Burning
- Butterflied
- Buttery
C
- Cacciatore
- Cajun
- Cakey
- Caloric
- Candied
- Canned
- Caramelized
- Carcinogenic
- Caustic
- Chalky
- Charred
- Cheap
- Cheesy
- Chewy
- Chilled
- Chocolaty
- Choice
- Cholesterol-free
- Chopped
- Citrusy
- Clarified
- Classic
- Classical
- Clean
- Cloying
- Clumpy
- Cold
- Colorful
- Comforting
- Common
- Concentrated
- Condensed
- Contaminated
- Cooked
- Cooling
- Creamed
- Creamy
- Creole
- Crispy
- Cruciferous
- Crumbly
- Crunchy
- Crusty
- Crystalized
- Cured
- Curried
D
- Dairy
- Dairy free
- Deboned
- Decadent
- Deceptively simple
- Deep-fried
- Deglazed
- Dehydrated
- Delectable
- Delicate
- Delicious
- Delightful
- Dense
- Deveined
- Deviled
- Dietary
- Diluted
- Dipped
- Dirty
- Disagreeable
- Disgusting
- Distasteful
- Distinctive
- Divine
- Doughy
- Dredged
- Drenched
- Dried
- Dried out
- Dripping
- Drizzled
- Dry
- Dry-roasted
- Dull
- Dusted
E
- Earthy
- Eatable
- Edible
- Enjoyable
- Enticing
- Escalloped
- Evaporated
- Excellent
- Exotic
- Expensive
- Exquisite
F
- Family style
- Fantastic
- Fast
- Fattening
- Fatty
- Feathery
- Fermented
- Fibrous
- Fiery
- Filled
- Fine
- Finger licking good
- First-class
- Fishy
- Fizzy
- Flakey
- Flambé
- Flavored
- Flavorful
- Flavorless
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- Flavorsome
- Florentine
- Floury
- Fluffy
- Folded
- Foul
- Fragrant
- Freeze dried
- Fresh
- Fried
- Frosted
- Frosty
- Frozen
- Fruity
- Fudgy
- Full-bodied
- Full-flavored
G
- Gamy
- Garlicky
- Gastric
- Gingery
- Glazed
- Glazed
- Glopy
- Glossy
- Golden
- Good
- Gooey
- Gourmet
- Grainy
- Granulated
- Grated
- Gratifying
- Greasy
- Great
- Green
- Griddled
- Grilled
- Grisly
- Gritty
- Gross
- Guilt-free
H
- Halal
- Hard
- Hardboiled
- Heady
- Healthy
- Hearty
- Heavenly
- Heavy
- Herbaceous
- Herbal
- Home cooked
- Homogenized
- Honeyed
- Honey glazed
- Hormone free
- Hot
- Hydrogenized
I
- Icy
- Incredible
- Indescribable
- Indigestible
- Intense
- Inviting
J
- Jellied
- Jiggly
- Juicy
- Juiced
- Julienned
K
- Kneaded
- Kosher
L
- Laced
- Lactose free
- Laden
- Large
- Layered
- Lemony
- Light
- Limp
- Lip-smacking
- Liquid
- Local
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- Locally produced
- Low calorie
- Low-fat
- Low sodium
- Lukewarm
- Lumpy
- Luscious
- Lusty
- Luxurious
- Lyonnaise
M
- Malodorous
- Malted
- Marinated
- Marvelous
- Mashed
- Masterful
- Mature
- Mealy
- Medium
- Medium rare
- Mellow
- Melted
- Melting
- Melt-in-your-mouth
- Messy
- Microwaved
- Mild
- Milky
- Minced
- Minty
- Mixed
- Moist
- Moldy
- Mouth-watering
- Muddy
- Multi colored
- Mushy
N
- Nasty
- Natural
- Naturally flavored
- Nauseating
- Nectarous
- Non-GMO
- Nosey
- Nourishing
- Noxious
- Nuked
- Nutritious
- Nutty
- New
O
- Odoriferous
- Odorless
- Off
- Offensive
- Oily
- Old
- Oniony
- Orange
- Organic
- Organically grown
- Orgasmically-delicious
- Oven-fresh
- Overdone
- Overpowering
- Overpriced
- Overripe
P
- Packed
- Palatable
- Pan-fried
- Pan-seared
- Parboiled
- Parched
- Parve
- Pasteurized
- Pasty
- Peanuty
- Penetrating
- Peppered
- Peppery
- Perfect
- Perfumed
- Perishable
- Pickled
- Pink
- Piping hot
- Piquant
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- Pleasant
- Plump
- Poached
- Poisonous
- Potent
- Pouched
- Powdered
- Powdery
- Powerful
- Prepared
- Preserved
- Prime
- Prized
- Puffy
- Pulpy
- Pulverized
- Pungent
- Puréed
- Purple
- Putrid
R
- Rainbow
- Rancid
- Rare
- Raw
- Ready-made
- Red
- Red-hot
- Redolent
- Reduced
- Reeking
- Refreshing
- Refrigerated
- Revolting
- Rich
- Ripe
- Roasted
- Robust
- Rolled
- Rotten
- Rough
- Ruined
- Runny
- Rustic
S
- Saline
- Salted
- Salty
- Sapid
- Saturated
- Saucy
- Sautéd
- Savorless
- Savory
- Scalded
- Scalding
- Scented
- Scorched
- Scrambled
- Scrumptious
- Seared
- Seasonal
- Seasoned
- Seeded
- Sensational
- Sharp
- Shredded
- Sickly sweet
- Silky
- Simmered
- Simmering
- Sinful
- Sizzling
- Skimmed
- Skinny
- Skunky
- Slathered
- Sliced
- Slimy
- Slippery
- Slivered
- Slow-cooking
- Small
- Smelly
- Smoked
- Smokey
- Smooth
- Smothered
- Snappy
- Soaked
- Soapy
- Sodden
- Sof-baked
- Soft
- Soft-boiled
- Soggy
- Solid
- Sophisticated
- Soufflé
- Soupy
- Sour
- Soy free
- Sparkling
- Spicy
- Spirited
- Spoiled
- Spongy
- Sprinkled
- Spritzed
- Stale
- Starchy
- Steamed
- Steamy
- Stewed
- Sticky
- Stiff
- Stimulating
- Stinging
- Stinky
- Stirred
- Stringy
- Strong
- Stuffed
- Subdued
- Succulent
- Sugary
- Sumptuous
- Sun dried
- Sunny side up
- Super
- Sweet
- Sweet and sour
- Sweetened
- Sweet-smelling
- Syrupy
T
- Tainted
- Tangy
- Tantalizing
- Tart
- Tasteless
- Tasty
- Tempting
- Tender
- Tepid
- Terrible
- The finest
- Thick
- Thin
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- Titillating
- Toasted
- Toothsome
- Top
- Top notched
- Top-quality
- Top tier
- Torched
- Tough
- Towering
- Toxic
- Traditional
- Tumaceous
U
- Uncommon
- Undercooked
- Underripe
- Unripe
- Unsavory
- Unsweetened
- Upscale
V
- Velvety
- Very good
- Very nice
- Vibrant
- Vinegary
- Viscous
- Vitamin packed
W
- Warm
- Watery
- Waxy
- Well-balanced
- Well-done
- Well-executed
- Well-plated
- Well presented
- Wet
- Whipped
- White
- Wholesome
- Wild
- Wilted
- Wine-bathed
- Winning
- Withered
- Wonderful
- Wood-fired
- Woody
- World-class
- Wrapped
Y
- Yeasty
- Yellow
- Yucky
- Yummy
Z
- Zestful
- Zesty
- Zippy
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Well I don’t know about you, but I got hungry after looking through those appetizing and lip-smacking words to describe good food!
Perhaps I am a bit biased, but my eyes jumped past those describing yucky foods! What are your food preferences? What is your favorite food and how would you describe it?
I don’t know about you, but I love and live for food. Just saying the food is ‘good’ is often times not enough.
You want to say more or find the right words to describe delicious food because you enjoy it and love it. Or how about what comes after the meal? How can you resist?
Shouldn’t we have some words to describe desserts ready in our back pocket? And sometimes the food isn’t all it’s cracked up to be so we have some words that are not so appetizing or mouth-watering.
Impress someone today with your sophisticated words to describe food and earn some brownie points. We hope that you found these words to describe food luscious and finger licking good. Enjoy!
