comestibles
Items for eating
Comestibles is a somewhat formal or playful word for food—things that can be eaten.
The term often appears in contexts suggesting variety or abundance: The market offered all manner of comestibles.
It carries a slightly old-fashioned or whimsical tone, more likely found in literary prose than everyday speech.
Household provisions closet
- larderCool food storage room
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- rationsControlled food portions
- staplesSmall metal paper-binders
stores · supplies · inventory · reserve · cache · foodstuffs · groceries · victuals
Food container or recipe
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
entree · dessert · course · delicacy · feast · banquet · buffet · platter
Means of living
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
proteins · carbohydrates · calories · dietary · fiber · fortified · balanced · organic
Acceptable to the tongue
- tastyGood to eat
- deliciousHighly pleasing to taste
- flavorfulHaving strong taste
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
appetizing · mouthwatering · delectable · scrumptious · succulent · toothsome · yummy · luscious
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
truffle · caviar · connoisseur · gourmand · farm-to-table · sommelier · amuse-bouche · terroir
pantry
Household provisions closet
staples · stores · supplies · inventory · reserve · cache · foodstuffs · groceries · victuals · sundries
dish
Food container or recipe
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- ingredientElement in a mixture
appetizer · entree · dessert · course · delicacy · feast · banquet · buffet · platter · serving
sustenance
Means of living
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
minerals · proteins · carbohydrates · calories · dietary · fiber · fortified · balanced · organic · wholesome
palatable
Acceptable to the tongue
savory · appetizing · mouthwatering · delectable · scrumptious · succulent · toothsome · yummy · luscious · tempting
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
charcuterie · truffle · caviar · connoisseur · gourmand · farm-to-table · sommelier · amuse-bouche · terroir · bouillabaisse
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
comestiblesinedibles
Items unsafe for consumption
poisons · toxins · indigestibles · waste · refuse
comestiblesdecorations
Objects adding visual appeal
ornaments · furnishings · bric-a-brac · tools · hardware