food residue
Bits after eating
Food residue is the bits of food left behind after eating, cooking, or processing.
It might cling to dishes, collect in drains, or remain on surfaces: The dishwasher couldn't remove the dried food residue.
In technical contexts, food residue refers to traces found in archaeological artifacts or detected during food safety inspections.
- table scrapsLeftover food fragments
- scrapsSmall remaining pieces
- crumbsSmall food fragments
- leftoversUneaten food kept afterward
- dregsResidue at bottom
remnants · bits · particles · debris · dirty dishes · waste · compost · compost bin · garbage · plate · dishwasher · sink · drain · garbage disposal · grease trap · crust · grease · stain
- dishwashingdish soap, dish brush, dish rack, dish towel, dish sponge
- archaeobotanyflotation, ancient crops, microfossils, ancient grains, cereal grains
food residuefresh food
Unpreserved edibles
whole food · main course · serving · portion · fresh ingredients
food residuedelicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
gourmet food · prime cuts · nourishment · sustenance · feast
food residuespotless
Completely free of marks
pristine · cleanliness · sterile · immaculate
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