A250 words
Food and Cooking
Cooking methods, kitchen tools and recipes.
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- cookverbkʊkTo prepare food for eating by applying heat.
- recipenounˈrɛsɪpɪA set of instructions for preparing a particular dish or meal.
- ingredientnounɪnˈgri di əntOne of the individual food items or substances that are combined to make a particular dish, drink, or other prepared mixture.
- kitchennounˈkɪtʃ ənA room or part of a building where food is prepared and cooked.
- ovennounˈʌv ənA kitchen appliance or enclosed chamber used for baking, roasting, or heating food.
- pannounpænA wide, typically shallow, open container used for cooking, baking, or other domestic or industrial purposes.
- knifenounnaɪfA cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade with a handle, used as a tool or weapon.
- boilboilto heat a liquid until it reaches its vaporization point and bubbles form; to cook in boiling water
- fryverbfraɪto cook food in hot oil or fat
- bakeverb-transitivebeɪkTo cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.
- flavorflā<strong>′</strong>vərThe distinctive taste and smell of a food or drink.
- menunounˈmɛnjuːA list of food and drinks available for ordering in a restaurant, café, etc.
- restaurantnounˈrɛstrɒŋA business establishment where meals are prepared, served, and eaten, typically for payment.
- lunchnounlʌntʃThe meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically around noon.
- dinnernounˈdɪnəThe main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
- meatmitThe edible flesh of an animal, used as food.
- fruitnounfro̅o̅tThe sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
- breadnounbrɛdA staple food made from a dough of flour and water, usually leavened and baked.
- ricenounraɪsThe small, hard grains of a cereal plant (Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima), a staple food in many parts of the world.
- pastanounˈpæstəA staple food made from durum wheat flour and water, formed into various shapes, dried, and cooked by boiling.
- soupsupA liquid dish typically made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water or stock.
- saucenounsɔsA liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour.
- saltnounsôltA white crystalline substance (sodium chloride, NaCl) used for seasoning and preserving food.
- peppernounˈpɛpəA pungent, hot-tasting spice made from the dried berries of certain plants, typically ground; a capsicum fruit.
- oiloilA viscous, non-water-soluble liquid derived from natural sources (plants, animals, minerals) used for fuel, lubrication, cooking, or as a raw material.
- butterˈbʌt ərA soft, pale yellow food made from churning cream, used as a spread and in cooking.
- grillnoungrɪlTo cook food on a metal frame over direct heat, usually from below.
- roastverbrəʊstTo cook food, especially meat, by dry heat in an oven or over a fire.
- steamnounstēmThe hot vapour or mist that water produces when boiling.
- chopverbtʃɒpto cut something into pieces with a quick, heavy blow using a sharp tool like an axe or knife.
- mixverb-transitivemɪksto combine two or more substances or elements so that they become a single, unified whole, often with the parts no longer distinguishable.
- pourverbpɔːTo cause a liquid or granular substance to flow steadily from a container.
- servesɜrvTo perform duties or provide a service for; to give food or drink to someone.
- prepareverbprɪˈpɛəto make something ready for use or for an event; to make yourself ready to do something.
- freshadjectivefrɛʃnewly produced, made, or harvested; not stale, old, or preserved.
- frozenverbˈfrəʊzənMade into or covered with ice; turned from a liquid to a solid state by extreme cold.
- jarverbdʒɑːA wide-mouthed container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, clay, or plastic, used for storing food or other substances.
- packagenounˈpækɪdʒA wrapped or boxed object, typically for transport or sale.
- portionnounˈpɔr ʃənA part or share of something, especially when divided among people or allocated for a purpose.
- starternounˈstɑːtəA person or thing that starts something; the first participant in an event or the first item in a series; a device for starting an engine.
- mainadjectivemeɪnThe largest, most important, or most significant part of something.
- dessertnoundɪˈzɜrtThe sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
- snacknounsnækA small amount of food eaten between meals.
- cuisinenounkwɪˈziːnThe style or method of cooking characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
- chefnounʃɛfA professional cook, typically the head or highly skilled cook in a restaurant or hotel.
- spicenounspaɪsA substance, such as a seed, fruit, or root, used to flavour food.
- herbnounûrbA plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavouring food, in medicines, or for their pleasant smell.
- seasoningnounˈsi zə nɪŋA substance, such as salt, herbs, or spices, added to food to enhance its flavour.
- calorienounkăl<strong>′</strong>ə-rēA unit of measurement for energy, especially the amount of energy provided by food.
- nutritionno̅o̅-trĭsh<strong>′</strong>ənThe process by which organisms take in and utilize food substances for growth, energy, and maintenance of health.