Cooking vocabulary: Kitchenware and Ingredients

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To preserve the crispness and color of green vegetables, briefly submerge them in boiling water and then transfer them to an ice bath; this process is known as ______.

blanch

When preparing a dish that requires thorough mixing of wet and dry ingredients, such as batter for pancakes, the recipe might instruct you to ______ the mixture to ensure a smooth consistency.

whisk

For a hearty, slow-cooked meal where ingredients release flavors over time in a liquid, consider preparing a ______, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.

stew

To enhance the taste of your grilled steak, one might ______ it with salt, pepper, and other spices before placing it on the grill.

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In order to prepare a cake, you must first ______ the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

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When the recipe instructions say to ______ a lemon it means to apply pressure to extract all the juice.

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Before baking bread, it is imperative to wait for the ______ to rise.

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If you want to finely divide food into small pieces you must ______ it.

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When following a recipe, it's important to measure ingredients accurately using tools like a ______ to maintain the right proportions.

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A ______ is commonly used for separating liquids from solids, such as draining pasta or straining soup.

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Simmer

To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

Blanch

To heat very quickly so the outside is cooked but the inside is still raw.

Bake

Cook by dry heat in an oven.

Grill

Cook over intense heat either charcoal or electrically.

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Steam

Cook by heating water until it vaporizes causing steam.

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Boil

To cook by simmering or boiling in liquid.

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Roast

To cook meat in an oven

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Cook

To prepare ingredients, combine, and apply heat.

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Barbecue

To cook (meat) on a barbecue stand/grill.

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Season

Add salt, pepper, or herbs to food

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Study Notes

  • This document provides a cooking-related vocabulary list

Kitchenware

  • spoon (žlica)
  • teaspoon (čajna žlička)
  • knife (nož)
  • fork (vilice)
  • cup (skodelica)
  • glass (kozarec)
  • bottle (steklenica)
  • dish (posoda)
  • bowl (skleda)
  • pot (lonec)
  • frying pan (ponev)
  • saucepan (kozica)
  • kettle (čajnik)
  • oven (pečica)
  • stove (štedilnik)
  • mug, jug (vrček, vrč)
  • plate (krožnik)
  • saucer (krožniček)
  • tablecloth (prt)
  • kitchen roll (rola s papirjem)
  • chopsticks (jedilne paličice)
  • freezer (zamrzovalnik)
  • tap (pipa)
  • sink (kuhinjsko korito)
  • kitchen scale (tehtnica)
  • worktop (delovna površina)
  • bread-basket (košarica za kruh)
  • kettle (čajnik)
  • tin opener (odpirač za konzerve)
  • chopping board (deska za rezanje)
  • funnel (lij)
  • sieve (cedilo)
  • rolling pin (valjar)
  • grater (ribežen)
  • ladle (zajemalka)
  • baking tray (pekač)
  • pressure cooker (ekonom lonec)
  • blender (mešalnik)
  • peeler (lupilnik)

Ingredients

  • caster sugar (sladkor v prahu)
  • baking powder (pecilni prašek)
  • butter, margarine (maslo, margarina)
  • flour (moka)
  • cornmeal (koruzni zdrob)
  • garlic, onions (česen, čebula)
  • salt and pepper (sol in poper)
  • oil and vinegar (olje in kis)
  • yeast (kvas)
  • grated cheese (nariban sir)

Spices and Herbs

  • nutmeg (muškatni orešek)
  • cinnamon (cimet)
  • ginger (ingver)
  • oregano (origano)
  • basil (bazilika)
  • rosemary (rožmarin)
  • parsley (peteršilj)
  • celery (zelena)
  • leek (por)
  • curry
  • olives
  • ketchup
  • red peppers (paprika)
  • paprika (paprika v prahu)
  • cumin (kumina)
  • coriander
  • cloves (klinčki)
  • lemon balm (melisa)
  • camomile (kamilice)
  • pickled gherkins (kisle kumarice)

Instructions

  • simmer (narahlo vreti)
  • put into a bowl (dati v posodo)
  • add a bit of salt (dodati malo soli)
  • pour (naliti)
  • mix (mešati)
  • stir (narahlo mešati)
  • mash (pretlačiti v pire)
  • crush together (zdrobiti)
  • heat (segreti)
  • stew (dušiti)
  • melt (stopiti)
  • keep warm in the oven (imeti na toplem)
  • whisk the mixture (stepati maso)
  • rise dough (vzhajati testo)
  • peel (lupiti)
  • slice (narezati na rezine)
  • chop (sesekljati)
  • crack (an egg) (ubiti (jajce))
  • mince (zmleti)
  • turn over (obrniti)
  • roll up (zviti)
  • whip/whisk eggs, cream (stepati)
  • whipped cream (stepena smetana)
  • spread butter on bread (namazati maslo)
  • grate cheese (ribati/strgati sir)
  • cover with grated cheese (prekriti)
  • squeeze a lemon (ožeti, stisniti)
  • fry (ocvreti)
  • blanch (blanširati)
  • dip frankfurters into the pancake batter (potopiti hrenovke v testo)
  • bake (peči)
  • grill (peči na žaru)
  • steam (kuhati na sopari)
  • boil (vreti)
  • roast (peči (meso))
  • cook (kuhati)
  • barbecue (peči na žaru)
  • season (dodati dišave, tudi: začiniti)

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