Everyone has a line. A word they refuse to use. Because some words are lazy. They do not create a picture. They do not evoke a memory. They just take up space on the page. In food writing, certain adjectives are repeated until they lose all meaning. They become noise. When we rely on them, the reader checks out. The story dies. We call them the culinary crimes. Removing them forces you to dig deeper. It forces you to write with precision. With texture. With truth. Now tell us: what word isn't on this list that immediately gets banned from your keyboard? Drop your personal no-go words below! So let us take a vote. Which of these overused food words makes you cringe the most? Cast your vote below for the absolute worst offender. And why not comment on your (un) favourite?

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@Claire Johnston. I hope you're going to have fun in our community, Claire. To find out about the different courses, click on the 'classroom' above.

@Ronelle Hart, who is interested in the stories and shared experiences around food. You've definitely come to the right place, Ronelle! To check on the different courses, click on 'classroom' above.

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