In today’s podcast, you’ll learn useful vocabulary for describing bad food.

We’ll explore words and phrases that describe when food goes from fabulous to foul. Whether it’s a stale slice of bread or a rancid piece of cheese, You’ll learn how to talk about these less-than-appetizing experiences in English.

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Describing bad food
moldy (US)/mouldy (UK)
rotten
smelly, whiffy, stinky, stinking
minging (colloquial, esp. Scotland/Ireland)
funky (colloquial)
to be off
to go off (it smells off / foul-smelling)
to be past its sell-by date (out of date), past its expiry date
spoiled
not fit for human consumption
stale (bread, cake)
rancid (butter, oil, nuts)
putrid (something that is decaying or rotting)
tough (meat), rubbery, chewy, dry
unpalatable,
inedible, gross
sour (milk, yoghurt)
off-putting, unappetizing
disgusting, nauseating, repulsive, dreadful
overcooked, burnt
undercooked, raw
mushy, watery, soggy, runny
like cardboard
underseasoned, tasteless, bland
high (game)

Discussion
What British food would a non-British person find strange or off-putting?

Have you ever had bad food while traveling? What happened?

…and now it’s your turn to practise your English. What’s a food from your culture that some people might find strange?
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