Spelling list: -o words - food

On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.

tomato	Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit? *
potato	Potato chips taste great.
avocado	Jenny peeled an avocado for her lunch.
espresso	Espresso is very strong coffee.
mango	Have you ever tasted a mango? *
matzo	Matzo is a crisp kind of bread.
oregano	Oregano is a herb used a lot in Italy.
ouzo	Ouzo is strong Greek drink.
pimento	Pimento is a type of red pepper.
risotto	Risotto is a creamy dish of rice and vegetables.
taco	Would you like a taco or a burrito?