考点词汇就是指雅思阅读中常出现的对句意、题意有着重要影响的词汇。考点词汇也就是雅思阅读中的高频词汇,是考生的必备词汇。今天长沙雅思小编为大家整理的雅思词汇解析 ：食物味道，希望能给大家带来帮助!本周我们学习食物味道相关的词汇.

    1. al dente /ɑlˈdɛnteɪ/ 
    adj. (食物如面条) 有嚼劲的；筋道的
    e.g. My hometown is known as the heaven for hand-pulled noodles, which boast both al dente texture and unique favor.
    e.g. I prefer my noodles to be cooked al dente, not too soft but with a bit of firmness.

    辨析：chewy/ˈtʃuːwi/
    If food is chewy, it needs to be chewed a lot before it becomes soft enough to swallow. 耐嚼的，需要多嚼的(如肉；糖果等)
    e.g. The meat is a bit overcooked, making it chewy.

    2. mushy/ˈmʌʃi/
    adj. 软塌塌的; 糊状的
    e.g. If you cook vegetables too long, they’ll get mushy.
    e.g. "The delivery time is terribly long, and the dishes in the food container have become mushy."
    e.g. I am fond of mushy texture and creamy flavor of KFC’s mashed potatoes.
    补充：mashed potatoes 土豆泥
    creamy adj. 有奶油味的

    3. crunchy /'krʌntʃɪ/
    adj. 硬脆的；爽脆的；松脆的
    e.g. The bread has a crunchy exterior with a soft and chewy interior.
    e.g. The fried chicken had a deliciously crunchy crust while remaining moist and tender inside.

    补充：crust 硬外皮；面包皮等
    tender adj. 嫩的；柔软的
    syn. crispy 脆的;酥脆的
    e.g. The spring rolls were stuffed with a delicious mix of vegetables and wrapped in a crispy shell.

    4. succulent/'sʌkjʊl(ə)nt/
    adj. 汁多味美的；多水分的
    e.g. The nine-year-old displays incredible talent in cooking; the steak she cooked, even as a first-timer is both succulent and tender.
    e.g. The grilled chicken was so succulent that i吖t practically melted in my mouth.

    补充：first-timer初次做某事者
    grill v. 烧，烤
    synonym: juicy多汁的
    e.g. The meat showcased in the advertisement for this newly-opened grill looked so juicy and tempting so my friend and I decided to give it a try.
    antonym：dry, tough, overcooked 比较干的，柴的，老的
    e.g. while eating, both my friend and I had our eyes glued to screen, which led to the beef on grill pan becoming dark and tough.
    补充：have one’s eyes glued to screen 眼睛一直盯着屏幕看

    以上就是今天的词汇，我们下期见。