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COOKING VERBS
Verbs you use to speak about how you cook, or how to prepare a recipe
Question | Answer |
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To bake | To cook something with dry heat, in an oven |
To grill | to cook food over fire or hot coals, usually on a flat metal frame |
To grate | to reduce to small particles by rubbing on a grater |
To slice | to cut something into thin, flat pieces |
To melt | to change a solid substance into a liquid |
To squeeze | to press something such as a liquid out of something |
To whisk | to beat eggs, cream, etc. with a fork or a whisk |
To mash | to crush food until it is soft and smooth |
To dice | to cut food into small cubes |
To chop | to cut something into smaller pieces |
To peel | to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables |
To drain | to make the water or liquid in something flow away |
To mix | to combine or blend into one mass or mixture |
To fry | to cook food in hot oil or fat |
To boil | to cook something in boiling water |
To stir | to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon |
To simmer | to cook slowly at a temperature just below boiling |