Preparing food vocabulary with examples of how to use them in a sentence in English

Different ways to cook meanings

 

  1. Peel: To remove the skin from fruits or vegetables.
  2. Slice: To cut something into thin, flat pieces.
  3. Grate: To rub food against a grater to make it into small pieces.
  4. Pour: To make a liquid flow from a container, like pouring water from a jug.
  5. Mix: To combine two or more things together, like stirring sugar into tea.
  6. Whisk: To beat ingredients rapidly to mix them or add air.
  7. Boil: To cook something in water that is bubbling and hot.
  8. Fry: To cook food in hot oil or butter.
  9. Roll: To flatten or shape something by pushing a roller over it.
  10. Stir: To move a spoon around in a liquid or other mixture to mix it.
  11. Simmer: To cook something just below the boiling point, where it's gently bubbling.
  12. Poach: To cook an item by simmering it in a small amount of liquid.
  13. Bake: To cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven.
  14. Roast: To cook food, especially meat, in an oven without liquid.
  15. Grill: To cook food over direct heat, like on a barbecue.

Each of these terms refers to a different method or action used in preparing and cooking food.

 

How to use different cooking methods in a sentence?

 

Certainly! Here are examples of how to use each cooking term in a sentence, with the term highlighted:

  1. Peel: "Please peel the potatoes before boiling them."

  2. Slice: "She sliced the bread for sandwiches."

  3. Grate: "Can you grate some cheese for the pasta?"

  4. Pour: "He poured milk into the bowl of cereal."

  5. Mix: "You need to mix the ingredients together for the cake batter."

  6. Whisk: "She used a fork to whisk the eggs until they were frothy."

  7. Boil: "Let the water boil before adding the pasta."

  8. Fry: "We fried the chicken in a skillet."

  9. Roll: "He rolled out the dough to make a pizza base."

  10. Stir: "Don't forget to stir the soup occasionally while it cooks."

  11. Simmer: "Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes to blend the flavours."

  12. Poach: "She poached an egg for breakfast."

  13. Bake: "I'm going to bake a chocolate cake for his birthday."

  14. Roast: "They roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner."

  15. Grill: "We're going to grill burgers and hot dogs at the barbecue."

Each sentence shows how these cooking actions are typically used in the context of preparing various dishes.

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