bland - used to describe food that is plain and not very tasty.    

               Example sentences: English food is too bland for my taste. I prefer spicy food.

  chilled - food that has been stored in the fridge.    

               Example sentence: A chilled glass of lemonade can be very refreshing on a hot day.    

  delicious - food that tastes very good.    

               Example sentence: That chocolate cheesecake was delicious!    

  frozen - food that has been stored in the freezer.   

               Example sentence: Frozen vegetables are often as nutritious as fresh vegetables.

  healthy - food that is good for you.

                Example sentence: Fruit and vegetables are very healthy foods.       

  organic - food that has been grown without the use of pesticides (chemicals).     

               Example sentence: Organic food can sometimes be quite expensive.   

  spicy - food that has been prepared or cooked with spices.  

               Example sentence: Vindaloo curry is really hot and spicy!

  yummy - food that tastes really good (informal English).

               Example sentence:  My friend Paulina gave me a really yummy recipe for carrot cake.  

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