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Cooking & Kitchen

Recipes, cooking methods and everything in the kitchen.

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fryverbneutral
To cook food in hot oil or fat in a pan.
I usually fry the onions before adding the meat.
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bakeverbneutral
To cook food, especially bread or cakes, in an oven using dry heat.
She loves to bake bread on Sunday mornings.
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boilverbneutral
To cook food in very hot, bubbling water.
Boil the pasta for about ten minutes.
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grillverbneutral
To cook food over or under direct heat, often on a metal frame.
We're going to grill some chicken in the garden.
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steamverbneutral
To cook food using the steam from boiling water.
It's healthier to steam vegetables than to boil them.
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roastverbneutral
To cook meat or vegetables in an oven or over a fire with fat.
We always roast a chicken on Sundays.
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simmerverbneutral
To cook gently in liquid that is just below boiling point.
Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes.
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stir-fryverbneutral
To fry small pieces of food quickly while stirring constantly.
I love to stir-fry vegetables with a bit of soy sauce.
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toastverbneutral
To make bread brown and crisp by heating it.
Can you toast a couple of slices of bread for me?
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heatverbneutral
To make food or liquid warm or hot.
Heat the oil before you add the garlic.
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preheatverbneutral
To heat an oven to the right temperature before cooking.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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burnverbneutral
To spoil food by cooking it too long or at too high a heat.
Watch the toast so it doesn't burn.
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knifenounneutral
A tool with a sharp blade used for cutting food.
Be careful, that knife is really sharp.
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pannounneutral
A round metal container with a handle used for cooking on a stove.
Put a little oil in the pan and heat it up.
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frying pannounneutral
A shallow pan with a long handle used for frying food.
Heat the frying pan before you crack the eggs in.
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potnounneutral
A deep round container used for cooking soups, stews or boiling water.
There's a big pot of soup on the stove.
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saucepannounneutral
A deep round cooking pan with a long handle and usually a lid.
Heat the milk gently in a saucepan.
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ovennounneutral
An enclosed compartment used for baking or roasting food.
Put the cake in the oven for forty minutes.
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cutting boardnounneutral
A flat board on which food is cut or chopped.
Chop the vegetables on the cutting board.
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spoonnounneutral
A utensil with a small bowl-shaped end used for stirring or serving.
Stir the soup with a wooden spoon.
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graternounneutral
A kitchen tool with rough holes used for grating cheese or vegetables.
Grate the cheese with this grater.
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peelernounneutral
A small tool used for removing the skin from fruit and vegetables.
It's much quicker to use a peeler than a knife.
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bowlnounneutral
A deep round dish used for mixing, serving or eating food.
Mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl.
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lidnounneutral
A cover that fits on top of a pot or pan.
Put the lid on the pot so the water boils faster.
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baking traynounneutral
A flat metal tray used for cooking food in the oven.
Spread the vegetables out on a baking tray.
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scalesnounneutral
A device used for weighing ingredients in the kitchen.
Weigh the flour on the kitchen scales.
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microwavenounneutral
An appliance that heats or cooks food quickly using electromagnetic waves.
Heat it up in the microwave for two minutes.
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kettlenounneutral
A container with a lid and spout used for boiling water.
I'll put the kettle on for some tea.
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blendernounneutral
An electric machine used for mixing or making liquids smooth.
Put the fruit in the blender to make a smoothie.
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fridgenouninformal
An appliance that keeps food cold and fresh.
Put the milk back in the fridge.
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freezernounneutral
An appliance or compartment that keeps food frozen.
I keep the ice cream in the freezer.
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apronnounneutral
A piece of clothing worn to protect your clothes while cooking.
Put on an apron so you don't get sauce on your shirt.
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ingredientnounneutral
One of the foods or substances used to make a particular dish.
Make sure you have all the ingredients before you start.
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recipenounneutral
A set of instructions for preparing and cooking a particular dish.
I found a great recipe for chocolate cake online.
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portionnounneutral
An amount of food for one person.
The portions at that restaurant are huge.
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mixverbneutral
To combine two or more ingredients together.
Mix the eggs and sugar in a bowl.
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stirverbneutral
To move a liquid or mixture around with a spoon.
Keep stirring the sauce so it doesn't stick.
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addverbneutral
To put one ingredient together with others.
Add a pinch of salt to the water.
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pourverbneutral
To make a liquid flow out of a container.
Pour the milk into the bowl slowly.
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measureverbneutral
To find out the exact amount of an ingredient.
Measure out 200 grams of flour.
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weighverbneutral
To measure how heavy an ingredient is.
Weigh the sugar before you add it.
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serveverbneutral
To put food onto plates and give it to people to eat.
Serve the soup hot with some fresh bread.
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seasonverbneutral
To add salt, pepper or spices to food to improve the flavour.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
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tasteverbneutral
To try a small amount of food to check its flavour.
Taste the sauce and see if it needs more salt.
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spicenounneutral
A substance made from a plant, used to add flavour to food.
This curry uses a lot of different spices.
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teaspoonnounneutral
A small spoon, or the amount it holds, used as a measurement.
Add a teaspoon of sugar to your coffee.
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tablespoonnounneutral
A large spoon, or the amount it holds, used as a measurement.
Add two tablespoons of olive oil.
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dishnounneutral
Food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal.
This is a traditional dish from the south of Italy.
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mealnounneutral
The food eaten at one time, such as breakfast, lunch or dinner.
We had a lovely meal at that new restaurant.
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leftoversnouninformal
Food that remains after a meal and can be eaten later.
We can have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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peelverbneutral
To remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable.
Can you peel the potatoes for me?
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chopverbneutral
To cut food into small pieces with a knife.
Chop the carrots into small pieces.
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sliceverbneutral
To cut food into thin, flat pieces.
Slice the bread thinly.
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diceverbneutral
To cut food into small square pieces.
Dice the onion and add it to the pan.
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grateverbneutral
To rub food against a grater to make small thin pieces.
Grate some cheese on top of the pasta.
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spreadverbneutral
To put a soft substance over a surface in a thin layer.
Spread some butter on the toast.
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beatverbneutral
To mix food quickly and strongly with a fork or whisk.
Beat the eggs before you pour them in.
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sprinkleverbneutral
To scatter small pieces or drops of something over food.
Sprinkle a little salt over the chips.
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defrostverbneutral
To make frozen food return to a normal temperature so it can be cooked.
Defrost the chicken before you cook it.
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drainverbneutral
To remove the water from food after cooking it.
Drain the pasta once it's cooked.
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meltverbneutral
To make something solid become liquid by heating it.
Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat.
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warm upphrasal verbneutral
To heat food again that has already been cooked.
I'll warm the leftovers up for lunch.
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stovenounneutral
A freestanding cooking appliance with burners on top and usually an oven below.
There's a pot boiling on the stove.
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spatulanounneutral
A flat tool used for turning or lifting food while cooking.
Use the spatula to flip the burger.
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whisknounneutral
A tool with looped wires used for beating eggs or mixing liquids.
Beat the eggs with a whisk.
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stir inphrasal verbneutral
To add an ingredient to a mixture and mix it in.
Stir the cream in at the end.
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mashverbneutral
To crush food until it is soft and smooth.
Mash the potatoes with some butter and milk.
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cut upphrasal verbneutral
To cut something into smaller pieces.
Can you cut the meat up into cubes?
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chopping boardnounneutralBritish English
British English word for a flat board used for cutting food on.
Slice the onions on the chopping board.
Cut the onions into slices on the board.
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baking sheetnounneutralAmerican English
American English word for a flat metal tray used in the oven.
Put the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for ten minutes.
Place the cookies on the tray and cook them in the oven for ten minutes.
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scalenounneutralAmerican English
American English word for a device for weighing ingredients.
Weigh the flour on the kitchen scale.
Measure how heavy the flour is using the kitchen device.
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cookernounneutralBritish English
British English word for a freestanding appliance with burners on top and an oven below.
She put the pot on the cooker and turned up the heat.
She placed the pot on the appliance and made it hotter.
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broilverbneutralAmerican English
American English word for cooking food under direct heat in the oven.
Broil the fish for five minutes until the top is golden.
Cook the fish under direct heat for five minutes until the top turns golden.
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skilletnounneutralAmerican English
American English word for a shallow pan used for frying.
Heat some oil in the skillet before you add the eggs.
Warm some oil in the frying pan before putting in the eggs.

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Cooking is a rich source of everyday language, and this pack brings it into the kitchen. Learn the vocabulary for methods like fry, bake, boil and grill, name the tools you reach for, and follow or give a recipe step by step. It sits at an intermediate level, ready to help you talk through a dish and share what you love to make.