noun  noun (generic) 

• Spanish food, Spanish cooking

noun  noun (generic) 

• Indian cuisine, Indian cooking, Indian food

expression  Ichidan verb  verb (generic) 

• to be particular about one's food, to have a discriminating palate

noun  noun (generic) 

• functional food

noun  noun (generic) 

• health-promoting food

noun  noun (generic) 

• snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.), munchie

noun  noun (generic) 

• soul food (African American cuisine)
• local comfort food, regional cuisine

noun  noun (generic) 

• convenience food

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes, cat food

rare term  い adjective  adjective (generic) 

• smelling of rotten food and drink