FOOD SEMANTIC FIELD: 15 MOST COMMON WORDS - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

In the semantic field of food, there are elements such as meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, vegetables, greens, sauces, cereals, beans, drinks, sweets, ice cream, fish, cheeses and fats.

Each of these components form a group that includes other elements. For example, when talking about meat, reference is made to a broad group: meat from cattle, lamb and other edible animals.

Mutton

Similarly, the dairy group ranges from liquid milk to the different products derived from it, such as butter, cheeses and custards, among others.

The 15 elements

1- Meats

It is a source of protein, whatever the animal it comes from. There is beef, pork and even certain reptiles, such as slime or armadillo, whose consumption is normal in rural areas.

2- Dairy

Includes all those products derived from milk. They are characterized by providing the body with calcium and essential vitamins for the growth and well-being of bones.

3- Vegetables

There are more than 10 different types. They represent a rich meal that provides minerals, some vitamins, but above all a lot of fiber. It should be an important part of the plate in the daily diet.

4- Fruits

It is one of the best foods in nature for its low calorie content, pleasant and sweet flavor, and the ease of being consumed either whole or in shakes.

5- Vegetables

They are all those foods grown in the garden including green legumes, some nuts such as peanuts and those that are the fruit of the pod, such as beans.

6- Tubers

They are foods that grow underground. They are generally roots, such as cassava or tapioca. They are rich in starch and a source of carbohydrates.

7- Sauces

They are foods of different consistency: liquid, creamy, with a homogeneous or heterogeneous texture. They are used to complement the flavor of a food or to spice it up.

8- Cereals

They are grains that are grown and become a very complete food with high quality nutrients.

Some are higher in fiber density, like whole grains. On the other hand, others are of lower density, such as rice.

9- Beans

It is a variety of the group of legumes that provides important nutrients such as calcium, iron and vitamin B.

There are many types; in countries some countries, like Mexico, are essential in their meals.

10- Drinks

From infusions of medicinal plants such as tea, through fruit juices, to industrialized soft drinks, the drinks are the perfect complement to any meal. Liquors are also part of this group.

11- Candy

Although delicious and very tempting, their high sugar content, artificial flavor and color make them a food that should be restricted in use, because they are addictive and only provide calories without nutritional value.

12- Ice Cream

Although they can be considered to be part of the group of sweets, healthier ingredients are involved in their production, such as fruits, milk, natural fats and sugar, which make them a less restrictive food.

13- Fish

They are an important food in the food pyramid. Its high content of iodine, vitamin A and other minerals, in addition to its low fat, make it a substitute food for red meat of great nutritional value.

14- Cheeses

Although it is a derivative of milk, there is such a variety of cheeses that it can be considered another group.

Each region produces a different type of cheese: some drier, such as Parmesan; and others more humid, such as mozarella or fresh cheeses. They are all a great source of calcium.

15- Fats

Sometimes they are classified as harmful foods for humans, but the truth is that they are essential nutrients for health.

In modern times, the consumption of so-called "trans" fats is fought because of their potential health hazard.

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