falling apart while cooking
to put into the mouth; to eat
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
way of eating; how to eat
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
body and soul; mind and body
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
home; household; family; hearth
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
maker; builder; creator; farmer
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
climax; peak; zenith; apex
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down