Food & Cooking

20 words

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   cookverb / noun/kʊk/

   to prepare food by heating it; a person who prepares food

   “I usually cook dinner at home when I have time.”

2. 2

   eatverb/iː/

   to put food into the mouth, chew and swallow it

   “I usually eat breakfast at 7 a.m.”

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   tastenoun, verb/teɪst/

   As a noun: the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth; as a verb: to perceive the flavour of something by eating or drinking.

   “The soup tastes a bit salty.”

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   kitchennoun/ˈkɪtʃən/

   the room in a house where food is prepared and cooked

   “We always eat breakfast in the kitchen.”

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   hungryadjective/ˈhʌŋɡri/

   feeling the need or desire to eat

   “After the game I felt really hungry.”

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   mealnoun/miːl/

   an occasion when food is eaten; a set of food eaten at one time

   “I usually have three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.”

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   recipenoun/ˈresəpi/

   A set of instructions and list of ingredients for preparing a particular dish.

   “I found a simple recipe for chicken curry online.”

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   serveverb/sɜːv/

   to bring or provide food or help to someone; to work for customers

   “The staff serve hot meals from 12 to 2 pm.”

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   flavournoun/ˈfleɪvə/

   The particular taste and smell of a food or drink, often a combination of sensations.

   “The tea has a subtle smoky flavour.”

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    dishnoun/dɪʃ/

    a particular type of food prepared as part of a meal; also the plate it is served on

    “My favourite dish at that restaurant is the beef noodle soup.”

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    orderverb / noun/ˈɔːdə/

    verb: to ask for food or goods; noun: a request for food or goods

    “We ordered two pizzas for delivery.”

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    texturenoun/ˈtɛkstʃə/

    The feel or consistency of a food in the mouth; how smooth, rough, hard or soft something is.

    “I like the creamy texture of this pudding.”

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    spicenoun/spaɪs/

    A substance (often dried seeds, berries, bark or roots) used to flavour food; also used collectively for spicy ingredients.

    “Add a pinch of spice to bring out the flavour.”

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    freshadjective/frɛʃ/

    Recently made or obtained; not stale, preserved, or frozen.

    “I prefer fresh tomatoes from the market.”

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    restaurantnoun/ˈrɛstrɒnt/

    a place where people pay to eat meals

    “We booked a table at the new restaurant downtown.”

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    snacknoun / verb/snæk/

    a small amount of food eaten between meals; to eat small amounts between meals

    “I usually have a snack in the afternoon to keep my energy up.”

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    bakeverb/beɪk/

    to cook food by dry heat, especially in an oven

    “She bakes bread every weekend.”

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    boilverb/bɔɪl/

    to heat a liquid until bubbles rise and it reaches a high temperature; to cook food in boiling water

    “Boil the water before adding the pasta.”

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    menunoun/ˈmenjuː/

    a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant or café

    “Could I see the menu, please?”

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    chefnoun/ʃef/

    a professional cook, especially the head of a kitchen in a restaurant

    “The head chef created a special menu for the event.”