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Cooking verbs

Learn the English verbs for cooking techniques, from chopping and mixing to baking and simmering.

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Terms in this deck

chop
to cut food into pieces with a knife
dice
to cut food into small, even cubes
slice
to cut something into thin, flat pieces
mince
to cut food into very small pieces
cube
to cut food into cube shapes
peel
to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable
grate
to shred food into small pieces using a grater
shred
to tear or cut food into thin strips
mix
to combine two or more ingredients together
stir
to move a spoon around in a mixture
whisk
to beat ingredients quickly with a whisk or fork
beat
to mix ingredients quickly and vigorously
fold
to gently combine a light mixture into a heavier one
blend
to mix ingredients together, often with a blender
combine
to put ingredients together
knead
to press and fold dough with your hands
bake
to cook food in an oven using dry heat
roast
to cook meat or vegetables in an oven at high heat
grill
to cook food over direct heat, often outdoors
fry
to cook food in hot oil or fat
deep-fry
to cook food fully submerged in hot oil
stir-fry
to quickly cook small pieces of food in a hot pan while stirring
sauté
to cook food quickly in a small amount of hot oil
simmer
to cook a liquid gently, just below boiling
boil
to cook a liquid until it bubbles at a high temperature
steam
to cook food using hot steam
poach
to cook food gently in simmering liquid
sear
to quickly brown the surface of food with high heat
toast
to brown bread or nuts with heat
microwave
to cook or heat food using a microwave oven
reheat
to heat food that was already cooked
marinate
to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking
season
to add salt, spices, or herbs to food
sprinkle
to scatter small pieces or drops of something over food
drizzle
to pour a small amount of liquid over food in a thin stream
coat
to cover food evenly with a layer of something
stuff
to fill food with another ingredient
garnish
to add a small decoration to a dish
glaze
to cover food with a shiny, sweet or savory coating
baste
to pour liquid or fat over food while it cooks
tenderize
to make meat softer and easier to chew
measure
to find the exact amount of an ingredient
weigh
to find the weight of an ingredient
pour
to make a liquid flow out of a container
layer
to arrange ingredients in stacked levels
spread
to cover a surface evenly with something soft
mash
to crush food into a soft mass
puree
to blend food until it's completely smooth
strain
to separate liquid from solids using a strainer
drain
to remove liquid from food
sift
to pass a dry ingredient through a sieve to remove lumps
cool
to let hot food become cooler
chill
to make food cold, usually in a refrigerator
freeze
to store food at a very cold temperature
thaw
to let frozen food warm up until it's no longer frozen
defrost
to remove frost or ice from frozen food
preheat
to heat an oven before putting food in it
cover
to put a lid or covering over food
uncover
to remove a lid or covering from food
carve
to cut cooked meat into slices for serving

How to study this deck

Cooking verbs appear in any English recipe. Group them by action: cutting (chop, dice, slice), mixing (mix, stir, whisk) and cooking with heat (bake, roast, grill). Practice by reading a simple English recipe and underlining the verbs. With this deck you can follow cooking videos and books without translating.

The trickiest words

chop / dice / mince: chop is to cut roughly, dice is to cut into small cubes and mince is to cut very fine, like garlic.
stir / whisk / beat: stir is to move in circles, whisk is to beat with a whisk and beat is a vigorous mix.
roast / bake: bake is for bread and cakes; roast is for meat and vegetables.

Examples in context

Chop the onions finely.
Shred the lettuce for the tacos.
Knead the dough for ten minutes.
Sauté the onions until soft.
Reheat the soup before serving.
Garnish the plate with fresh herbs.
Spread the butter on the toast.
Chill the dessert for two hours.

Mini dialogue

A: Chop the onions and mince the garlic.
B: Done. Should I stir the sauce?
A: Yes, and whisk the eggs in a bowl.
B: Then I will bake the cake for forty minutes.