1. appetizer (noun): food served before the main course

For our appetizers, we'll have spring rolls and fish cakes, please.

2. aroma (noun): a nice smell, especially from food, wine, coffee, etc.

I love the aroma of freshly-baked bread.

3. bake (verb): to cook in an oven

Have you ever tried baking a cake?

4. bland (adjective): having little taste; tasteless

Most people think British food is bland.

5. course (noun): one part of a meal

French meals usually have three courses; the hors d’oeuvre, the entrée and the dessert.

6. cuisine (noun): a country or region's style of cooking

There's more to Italian cuisine than pizza and pasta.

7. cutlery (also silverware) (noun): knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

We only use our best cutlery on special occasions.

8. dairy product (noun): a food made from milk, like butter, cheese, yoghurt, etc.

Dairy products are becoming more popular in Asia.

9. delicious (adjective): tasting very good

The food in this restaurant is really delicious.

10. dessert (noun): sweet food eaten at the end of a meal

Have you ever tried Middle-eastern desserts like baklava?

11. seafood (noun): anything from the sea that can be eaten

If you eat vegetarian food plus fish and seafood, but not meat or poultry, you're a pescatarian/pescetarian.