Peking Duck Word Search
A free Peking Duck word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PEKING, DUCK, ROASTED, CRISP, GLAZE, SKIN, SCALLION, CUCUMBER, HOISIN, PANCAKE, SESAME, GINGER.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Peking Duck word list, defined
- DUCK /dʌk/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a duck is a common waterbird with a flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, or the meat of this bird eaten as food. As a verb, to duck means to lower the head or body quickly to avoid a blow, an object, or being seen. Related: dodge, evade, bob, sidestep.
- ROASTED /rəʊstɪd/ · verb, adjective
- To cook food in the oven, typically until it is browned and crispy. Having been cooked in this way. Related: baked, grilled, seared, fried.
- CRISP /krɪsp/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Firm, dry, and brittle in a pleasing way; also meaning clear, sharply defined, or briskly fresh in manner or style. Related: fresh, sharp, brittle, brisk.
- GLAZE /ɡleɪz/ · noun, verb
- A layer of glassy material on a surface, typically formed by heating a mixture of chemicals. To cover or coat something with a layer of glassy material. Related: coat, layer, varnish, lacquer.
- SKIN /skɪn/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of an animal or person, or the surface of something. To remove the skin of something, typically by cutting or peeling. Related: hide, epidermis, dermis, peel.
- SCALLION /skəˈlaɪən/ · noun
- A scallion is a type of onion with a milder flavor, often used as a garnish or in salads. It is also known as a green onion or spring onion. Related: green onion, spring onion, young onion, Welsh onion.
- CUCUMBER /ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)/ · noun
- A long, green-skinned fruit of the gourd family, eaten raw as a salad vegetable, or the climbing annual plant (Cucumis sativus) that bears it. Related: gherkin.
- HOISIN /ˈhɔɪsɪn/ · noun
- Hoisin is a sweet and savory sauce commonly used in Chinese cuisine, made from a mixture of ingredients including soybeans, fruits, garlic, and spices. It is often served as a dipping sauce or used as a marinade. Related: Chinese sweet sauce, soybean sauce.
- PANCAKE /ˈpæŋkeɪ/ · noun
- A flat cake, typically round and thin, made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk, often served with sweet or savory toppings. Related: waffle, crepe, blini, tortilla.
- SESAME /ˈsɛzəmi/ · noun
- A small, usually brown or white, seed of the sesame plant, used as a food or in the production of oil. Sesame seeds are often used as a topping for bread and other baked goods. Related: poppy seed, sunflower seed, chia seed, flaxseed.
- GINGER /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ · noun
- The root or underground stem of a plant, especially one that is edible and has a spicy flavor. A person with red hair or a fair complexion. Related: root, rhizome, spice, pepper.
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