Day 26 Flashcards
sauté
verb
fry quickly in a little hot fat.
“sauté the onions in the olive oil”
season
verb
add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).
“season the soup to taste with salt and pepper”
Simmer
verb
(of water or food) stay just below the boiling point while being heated.
“the goulash was simmering slowly on the stove”
slice
verb
1.
cut (something, especially food) into slices.
“slice the onion into rings”
stir
verb
1.
move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.
“stir the batter until it is just combined”
Stir fry
verb
fry (meat, fish, or vegetables) rapidly over a high heat while stirring briskly.
“make the stir-fry just before you want to eat”
stove
noun
an apparatus for cooking or heating that operates by burning fuel or using electricity.
I cook rice on the stove
table-spoon
noun
a large spoon for serving food.
I need a table spoon of sugar for the spaghettis
teaspoon
noun
a small spoon used typically for adding sugar to and stirring hot drinks or for eating some soft foods.
a measurement used in cooking, equivalent to 1/6 fluid ounce, 1/3 tablespoon, or 4.9 ml.
wok
noun
a bowl-shaped frying pan used typically in Chinese cooking.
I used a wok to cook my noodles