Learn English – Difference between “fast food” and “junk food”

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What is the difference between "fast food" and "junk food"?

Are they the same or not?

"Are they used in the same way?"

Best Answer

Fast food is served at a fast food restaurant, such as Mcdonalds, &c; while junk food a specific type of food such as chips, pop, &c.

Obviously, junk food could be served as fast food.

Essentially, the adjective: "fast" modifies the noun "food" in describing how long it takes the consumer to get the food ready to be eaten, that is the food will be ready very soon.

The adjective: "junk" describes the quality and nutritional value of the food. Here "junk" is considered as that which is not usable, i.e. garbage.

Therefore to answer your question, different aspects of the food are being described.

  1. preparation time
  2. quality
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