/ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/
a fungus with a round cap and a stem, many varieties of which are edible and used in cooking
noun
Examples
- She sautéed the mushrooms with butter and thyme.
- The risotto was enriched with dried mushroom and a splash of white wine.
/ˈbɛr.i/
a small roundish juicy fruit; in botany, a fleshy fruit with seeds embedded in the pulp
noun
Examples
- She picked wild berries in the forest.
- Blueberries and strawberries are her favorite berries.
/ˈblæk.bər.i/
a dark purple-black wild or cultivated berry made of small drupelets, with a sweet-tart flavor
noun
Examples
- They picked wild blackberries along the hiking trail.
- The blackberry pie had a deep purple filling and a flaky golden crust.
/ˈræz.bər.i/
a soft, red (or occasionally black or yellow) berry made of many small drupelets, with a sweet-tart flavor
noun
Examples
- He drizzled honey over a bowl of fresh raspberries.
- The tart was filled with raspberry jam and topped with cream.
/ˈbluː.bər.i/
a small, round, dark-blue berry with a sweet-tart flavor, grown on shrubs native to North America
noun
Examples
- She stirred blueberries into her morning yogurt.
- The muffins were packed with fresh blueberries.
/ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/
a smooth, shiny brown nut that grows inside a spiky green casing on a chestnut tree
noun
Examples
- They roasted chestnuts over an open fire on a cold winter evening.
- The market stall was selling freshly roasted chestnuts in paper bags.
/ˈeɪ.kɔːrn/
the small, oval nut of an oak tree, with a hard shell and a cup-shaped base
noun
Examples
- Squirrels collect acorns in autumn to store as food for winter.
- She picked up an acorn from the ground and put it in her pocket.
/hɜːrb/
a plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers are used for flavoring food, making medicine, or their fragrance
noun
Examples
- She snipped fresh herbs from her garden to season the roasted chicken.
- Basil is an herb commonly used in Italian cooking.
/ˈhʌni/
a sweet sticky substance produced by bees, or a term of endearment
noun
Examples
- She spread honey on her toast.
- Honey, could you pass me the salt?
/fɪɡ/
a soft sweet fruit with many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried
noun
Examples
- She added sliced figs to the cheese board.
- Dried figs are a nutritious and sweet snack.
/ˈwɔːl.nʌt/
a wrinkled, edible nut enclosed in a hard shell, grown on a large deciduous tree
noun
Examples
- He added chopped walnuts to the brownie batter.
- The salad was dressed with oil and scattered with walnuts.
/ˈheɪ.zəl.nʌt/
a small, round nut with a smooth brown shell, grown on hazel trees and widely used in chocolate and pastry
noun
Examples
- The chocolate spread was made with ground hazelnuts and cocoa.
- She toasted the hazelnuts in a dry pan before adding them to the salad.
/mɪnt/
an aromatic herb with fresh, cool-tasting leaves used in drinks, desserts, and savory dishes
noun
Examples
- She muddled fresh mint with lime juice at the bottom of the glass.
- The lamb was served with a mint sauce made from garden-fresh leaves.
/ˈnɛt.əl/
a wild plant covered in fine stinging hairs that cause a burning sensation on skin contact, though its young leaves are edible when cooked
noun
Examples
- She accidentally brushed against a nettle on the trail and her arm stung for an hour.
- Nettle soup is a traditional spring dish made from the plant's tender young leaves.
/ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/
a common wild plant with bright yellow flowers and a round, fluffy white seed head that disperses in the wind
noun
Examples
- The lawn was dotted with yellow dandelions after the spring rain.
- As a child, she loved blowing on dandelion seed heads and watching them float away.