Food & Cooking

20 words

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   vegetariannoun / adjective/ˌvedʒ.əˈteə.ri.ən/

   a person who does not eat meat; or relating to a diet without meat.

   “She's been a vegetarian for ten years.”

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   calorienoun/ˈkæl.ə.ri/

   a unit of energy used to indicate how much energy food provides.

   “A chocolate bar can contain several hundred calories.”

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   fryverb/fraɪ/

   to cook food in hot oil or fat, usually in a pan.

   “I usually fry an egg for breakfast.”

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   slicenoun / verb/slaɪs/

   a thin piece cut from something (noun); to cut into thin pieces (verb)

   “She gave me a thin slice of cucumber for my sandwich.”

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   steamverb / noun/stiːm/

   to cook food by using steam (hot vapour); the hot vapour itself

   “I usually steam vegetables to keep their vitamins.”

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   grillverb/grɪl/

   to cook food over direct heat, often on a metal grate or barbecue.

   “We like to grill steaks at the weekend.”

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   roastverb / adjective / noun/rəʊst/

   to cook food (especially meat) by dry heat, often in an oven; a dish cooked this way

   “They roasted the chicken for Sunday lunch.”

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   portionnoun / verb/ˈpɔːʃən/

   an amount of food for one person (noun); to divide into parts (verb)

   “The portion sizes at that restaurant are quite small.”

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   saucenoun/sɔːs/

   a liquid or semi-liquid preparation served with food to add flavour or moisture.

   “She poured tomato sauce over the pasta.”

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    spoilverb/spɔɪl/

    to make food go bad (become inedible) or to ruin something (a plan, behaviour)

    “If you leave milk out, it will spoil quickly.”

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    simmerverb/ˈsɪm.ər/

    to cook gently in liquid at a low temperature so that small bubbles form.

    “Let the soup simmer for twenty minutes.”

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    marinateverb/ˈmærɪneɪt/

    to soak food (usually meat) in a seasoned liquid before cooking to add flavour

    “I marinated the chicken overnight to make it more flavorful.”

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    staplenoun/ˈsteɪpəl/

    a basic food that is eaten regularly and in large amounts in a particular place

    “Rice is a staple in many Asian diets.”

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    vegetablenoun/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/

    A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as lettuce, carrots, or potatoes.

    “You should eat more vegetables for a balanced diet.”

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    breakfastnoun/ˈbrɛkfəst/

    The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

    “I usually have toast and coffee for breakfast.”

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    dinnernoun/ˈdɪnə/

    The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

    “We're having dinner at my parents' house tonight.”

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    lunchnoun/lʌntʃ/

    The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

    “Let's grab lunch together after class.”

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    preserveverb/prɪˈzɜːv/

    to keep food or something else safe from decay or damage so it can be used later

    “Many households preserve fruit by canning it in jars.”

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    proteinnoun/ˈprəʊtiːn/

    A nutrient found in foods that is essential for growth and repair of body tissues.

    “Students should include enough protein in their diets to support growth.”

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    dessertnoun/dɪˈzɜːt/

    A sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

    “For dessert we had ice cream and fruit.”