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Food and Cooking

Essential vocabulary for talking about common foods, ingredients, and cooking actions in English.

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Word List

WordDefinitionMy words
boilTo heat a liquid until it reaches 100°C and bubbles form
fryTo cook food in hot oil or fat in a pan
chopTo cut food into small pieces with a knife
bakeTo cook food in an oven using dry heat
ingredientOne of the foods or substances used to make a particular dish
recipeA set of instructions for preparing a particular dish
stirTo move a liquid or mixture around with a spoon or utensil
sliceTo cut food into thin, flat pieces
deliciousHaving a very pleasant taste
saltyContaining or tasting of salt
spicyHaving a strong, hot flavor from spices
mealAn occasion when food is eaten, or the food itself
peelTo remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable
rawNot cooked
portionAn amount of food served to one person

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