Cooking Verbs

Question 1

To put ingredients together; to put one ingredient with the others.

Answer 1

(ADD) Addmore salt to the dish if necessary.

Question 2

To cook in an oven using heat and without extra fat, oil or liquid.

Answer 2

(BAKE) It smells good in the kitchen because I’mbakinga cake.

Question 3

To cook food (usually meat) by using fire or hot coals on a grill outside.

Answer 3

(BARBECUE) I’m going tobarbecuesome sausages for lunch.

Question 4

To stir (usually eggs, cream, butter) quickly and continually to make a smooth or frothy mixture.

Answer 4

(BEAT) Beatthe cream until it starts to thicken.

Question 5

To mix two or more substances so they combine together. Often done in an appliance called a blender which has quickly rotating blades.

Answer 5

(BLEND) You canblendfruit to make your own smoothie.

Question 6

To heat water or another liquid until little bubbles form.

Answer 6

(BOIL) Boilthe potatoes until they are cooked.

Question 7

To separate into smaller parts by force.

Answer 7

(BREAK) Breakthe eggs into a glass bowl.

Question 8

To cook meat or vegetables on a rack with an extremely high temperature.

Answer 8

(BROIL)

Question 9

To cut meat into slices.

Answer 9

(CARVE) Who is going tocarvethe Thanksgiving turkey?

Question 10

To cut into small pieces, generally used with vegetables.

Answer 10

(CHOP) Chopthe spring onions then add them to the dish.

Question 11

To put two or more things together.

Answer 11

(COMBINE)

Question 12

To prepare food by heating it so that it is not raw and can be eaten.

Answer 12

(COOK) Cookthe chicken until there are no pink parts.CRUSH:To cause to separate or flatten by extreme force, often used with garlic.

Question 13

To separate or divide a solid by using a knife.

Answer 13

(CUT) Hecutthe meat into little pieces.

Question 14

to remove excess liquid from food after washing or cooking it.

Answer 14

(DRAIN) Drainthe water from the pot of spaghetti.

Question 15

To cook by putting the food into extremely hot oil.

Answer 15

(FRY) Ifriedsome bacon and eggs for breakfast.

Question 16

To divide into small parts by rubbing on a serrated surface, usually used with cheese.

Answer 16

(GRATE) Gratea large carrot and add it to the salad.

Question 17

To coat with oil or butter.

Answer 17

(GREASE) Make sure yougreasethe pan before putting the mix in otherwise the cake will stick to the sides.

Question 18

To cook by putting the food on a grill; similar to barbecue. Also refers to heating the food under a grill in a cooker which radiates heat downwards.

Answer 18

(GRILL)

Question 19

To press and stretch dough with your hands. Usually used when making bread.

Answer 19

(KNEAD) Kneadthe dough for the pizza base.

Question 20

To obtain an exact quantity or amount of an ingredient.

Answer 20

(MEASURE) Measureexactly half a teaspoon of curry.

Question 21

to make something become liquid through heating.

Answer 21

(MELT) Meltthe butter before adding it to the mix.

Question 22

To heat up food with a microwave oven.

Answer 22

(MICROWAVE) Remove the food from the metal container before youmicrowaveit.

Question 23

to grind food, normally meat, into small pieces. A machine is often used to do this.

Answer 23

(MINCE)

Question 24

To combine two or more things using a spoon, spatula, or electric mixer.

Answer 24

(MIX) Mixthe flour, melted butter and sugar together.

Question 25

To remove the top from a can or jar.

Answer 25

(OPEN)

Question 26

To remove the skin or outer layer from fruit or vegetables.

Answer 26

(PEEL) Peelthe potatoes before boiling them.

Question 27

To transfer liquid from one container to another.

Answer 27

(POUR) Pourthe chocolate sauce over the pears.

Question 28

To cook (usually meat and vegetables) in the oven or over a fire.

Answer 28

(ROAST) We are going toroastthe chicken and vegetables.

Question 29

To quickly fry food by placing it in hot oil in a frying pan.

Answer 29

(SAUTÉ)

Question 30

To mix the white and yellow parts of eggs together while cooking them in a pan.

Answer 30

(SCRAMBLE) Scramblethe eggs in a frying pan.

Question 31

to put a fine substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles.

Answer 31

(SIFT) Siftthe flour into a large bowl.

Question 32

To cut into thin or wide portions that are of similar size.

Answer 32

(SLICE) Slicethe tomatoes and add them to the salad.

Question 33

to cover an object or surface with small drops or particles of a substance.

Answer 33

(SPRINKLE) Sprinkleicing sugar over the cake.

Question 34

to extract a liquid or soft substance from something by compressing it firmly.

Answer 34

(SQUEEZE) Squeezethe juice from three lemons.

Question 35

To cook by placing the food above boiling water. Steam is the vapor that comes from hot water.

Answer 35

(STEAM)

Question 36

To mix liquid ingredients by moving a spoon around in a circular motion.

Answer 36

(STIR) Stiruntil the sugar has completely dissolved.

Question 37

To cook small pieces of food by moving it quickly in a wok or pan with hot oil.

Answer 37

(STIR-FRY) I’m going tostir-frythese vegetables.

Question 38

to make meat softer and easier to eat by beating it or adding marinade before cooking it.

Answer 38

(TENDERIZE) I think we shouldtenderizethe steak before cooking it.

Question 39

To immerse food in water to make sure it becomes clean.

Answer 39

(WASH) Washthe strawberries before cutting them into pieces.

Question 40

To measure the weight (grams, ounces or pounds) of something.

Answer 40

(WEIGH) Weighthe mix to make sure you have the right amount.

Question 41

to mix liquids, eggs, etc. into a stiff light mass, using a fork or a special tool (such as a whisk).

Answer 41

(WHISH) Whiskall of the eggs together with the milk.