Slang tagged with food
anda bhurji (अंडा भुर्जी)
Scrambled eggs (a popular breakfast or snack item, often takeaway).
banchan (반찬)
Side dishes (essential part of a Korean meal, often served with main dishes).
chicken (치킨)
Fried chicken (extremely popular takeaway/delivery item).
chimac (치맥)
Chicken and beer (a popular combination, from "chicken" + "maekju" (beer)).
chippy
A fish and chip shop; a place that sells fish and chips.
comfort food
Food that provides a feeling of well-being, often associated with childhood or home cooking.
curry
Indian or South Asian-style food, often ordered as a takeaway.
dhaba (ढाबा)
A roadside eatery, typically serving local cuisine (informal restaurant).
diner
An informal, typically American, restaurant that serves a wide range of inexpensive food.
falafel (فلافل)
Deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, a common street food.
gogi (고기)
Meat (general term, but widely used when talking about BBQ or meat dishes).
gulyash (гуляш)
Goulash; often a hearty, simple meal common in cafeterias or home cooking.
honbap (혼밥)
Eating alone (from "honja" - alone + "bap" - rice/meal).
kebab
A common takeaway dish, usually meat cooked on a skewer or döner style.
munchies
A craving for snack food, especially associated with cannabis use.
pelmeni (пельмени)
Dumplings, often eaten quickly or as a simple meal (can be bought frozen and cooked).
pet pooja (पेट पूजा)
Eating a meal (literally "stomach worship" - humorous/informal).
pozhrať (пожрать)
To grub; to gobble down food (vulgar/very informal way to say "to eat").
samosa (समोसा)
A fried or baked pastry with a savoury filling, a popular snack/takeaway item.
sandwich (ساندويتش)
A sandwich (widely used loanword, common for fast food/takeaway).
shashlik (шашлык)
Skewered and grilled meat (similar to kebab), very popular comfort food.
shaurma (шаурма)
Shawarma (very popular street food/takeaway, often a late-night snack).
shawarma (شاورما)
A popular Middle Eastern dish of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, served in a wrap or plate.
tabbouleh
A salad made from finely chopped parsley, with tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper.
tabeekh (طبيخ)
Cooked food; home cooking (implies a proper meal, not necessarily takeaway).
takeout
Food prepared in a restaurant for consumption elsewhere (equivalent to UK "takeaway").
tteokbokki (떡볶이)
Spicy rice cakes; popular street food and snack.
vadapav
A popular street food snack (potato fritter in a bun, specific to Maharashtra).
yashik (야식)
Late-night snack/meal (very common culture of ordering late-night food).
zhralovka (жраловка)
Food; grub (informal, often implying cheap or readily available food).