Food & Drink Еда́ и напи́тки

17 Russian words on the topic of food & drink — each with a picture, an audio recording and an example sentence. The staples on every table — bread, water, tea — and the words you will meet on every menu.

English	Russian · Ру́сский	Notes
food	еда́	🔗 Word familyRelated to the verb есть (to eat).
water	вода́	⚠️ GenderThe stress moves: вода́ but во́ду.
bread	хлеб	No plural in everyday use.
milk	молоко́	Final stress: молоко́. No plural.
coffee	ко́фе	⚠️ GenderException: masculine despite the -е ending.
tea	чай	🔗 Word familyLike 'chai' — from Chinese chá. 🔗 Word familyKettle: ча́йник.
juice	сок	Orange juice: апельси́новый сок.
meat	мя́со	🔗 Word familyAdjective: мясно́й. No everyday plural.
chicken	ку́рица	⚠️ GenderIrregular plural: ку́ры. Chick: цыплёнок.
fish	ры́ба	🔗 Word familyFisherman: рыба́к; fishing: рыба́лка.
rice	рис	Uncountable — no everyday plural.
egg	яйцо́	⚠️ GenderPlural: я́йца — the stress jumps to the start.
cheese	сыр	Don't confuse with сыро́й (raw).
fruit	фрукт	Usually plural: фру́кты. 🔀 Several meaningsBerries count as я́годы, not fruit.
vegetable	о́вощ	Masculine; plural о́вощи. Common pair: фру́кты и о́вощи (fruit and vegetables).
apple	я́блоко	⚠️ GenderIrregular plural: я́блоки (with -и).
sugar	са́хар	Uncountable — no everyday plural.