Kitchen Glossary Flashcards
To cook strips of vegetables or meat quickly by stirring them in hot oil;
“Stir-fry”
Woka
To cook food in water just under the boiling point;
“Simmer”
Sjuda
To cook in an oven, e.g. potatoes, cakes, bread, ham;
“Bake”
Ugnssteka
To moisten a product with its own juices, fat or sauce;
“Baste”
Ösa
To mix vigorously, e.g. eggs;
“Beat”
Vispa
To cook in water or other liquid at 100 degrees Celsius;
“Boil”
Koka
To brown meat and vegetables in fat and then cook slowly in a small amount of liquid;
“Braise”
Bräsera
The American equivalent of to grill;
“Broil”
Grilla
To mix sugar, shortening and other ingredients until smooth;
“Cream”
Röra (verb)
To cook by braising something with cream, e.g. creamed mushrooms;
“Cream”
Gräddstuva
To coat with breadcrumbs before frying;
“Crumb”
Panera
To cover in hot fat which is deep enough to cover the item;
“Deep fry”
Fritera
To cut into small cubes.
“Dice”
Tärna (vb)
To pour alcohol on a food item and light it e.g. flambéed bananas.
“Flame”
Flambera
To cook in fat in a frying pan.
“Fry”
Steka i panna
To rub food against a grater, e.g. grated cheese.
“Grate”
Riva
To brown the top of an item with sauce or cheese.
“Gratinate”
Gratinera
To soak in marinade, a spicy liquid mixture of oil, wine, vinegar and herbs to make tender, e.g. marinated herring.
“Marinate”
Marinera
To place food over boiling water so it cooks in the steam.
“Steam”
Ångkoka
Basilika
Basil
Dragon
Tarragon
Salvia
Sage
Mejram
Marjoram
Lagerblad
Bay leaf
Timjan
Thyme
Rosmarin
Rosemary
Kardemumma
Cardamon
Nejlika
Cloves
Kummin
Cumin
Muskotnöt
Nutmeg
Saffran
Saffron
Ingefära
Ginger
Kanel
Cinnamon
