Food, Cooking, and Nutrition English-Polish Vocabulary

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering English-Polish culinary terms, ingredients, kitchen utensils, dishes, and diet/nutrition vocabulary.

The English term for "jęczmień / kasza jęczmienna" is __________.

barley

Whole grain bread, known in Polish as "chleb razowy", is called __________.

wholemeal

The outer surface of a loaf of bread ("skórka chleba") is called the __________.

crust

The dairy product known in Polish as "twaróg" is called __________.

curd

Milk that has had its cream removed ("mleko odtłuszczone") is called __________ milk.

skimmed

An egg cooked gently in simmering water without its shell ("jajko w koszulce") is a __________ egg.

poached

The meat of a deer, translated in Polish as "dziczyzna", is __________.

venison

The meat of a young calf ("cielęcina") is known in English as __________.

veal

The small freshwater crustacean resembling a lobster, known in Polish as "rak", is a __________.

crayfish

The flatfish known in Polish as "sola" is called __________.

sole

Cooking oil extracted from rapeseed ("olej rzepakowy") is called __________.

rapeseed oil

A dried plum, referred to in Polish as "suszona śliwka", is a __________.

prune

The tart berry known in Polish as "agrest" is called a __________.

gooseberry

The English term for "seler korzeniowy" is __________.

celeriac

The pungent root translated in Polish as "chrzan" is __________.

horseradish

The leafy green vegetable known as "rukola" is called __________ in English.

rocket

The collective term for edible seeds of leguminous plants ("rośliny strączkowe") is __________.

pulses

The seed spice known in Polish as "kminek" is __________.

caraway seed

The aromatic spice known in Polish as "gałka muszkatołowa" is __________.

nutmeg

The herb translated as "szałwia" in Polish is __________.

sage

The dessert sauce translated as "krem angielski" is __________.

custard

A traditional spiced cake known in Polish as "piernik" is __________.

gingerbread

The traditional Polish cake "babka drożdżowa" translates to __________ in English.

yeast cake

Coffee with the caffeine removed ("kawa bezkofeinowa") is called __________.

decaf coffee

The cold soup known as "chłodnik litewski" translates to __________.

cold beet soup

The traditional meat-and-cabbage dish "gołąbki" is translated as __________.

stuffed cabbage rolls

The meat cut known in Polish as "kotlet schabowy" is a __________.

pork chop

A perforated bowl used to drain liquid from food ("durszlak") is a __________.

colander

The cylinder tool used to flatten dough ("wałek do ciasta") is a __________.

rolling pin

A kitchen appliance translated from "wolnowar" is a __________.

slow cooker

Thin plastic wrap used for sealing food items ("folia spożywcza") is known as __________.

clingfilm

The cardboard or molded container for eggs ("wytłoczka do jajek") is an __________.

egg carton

An illness caused by eating contaminated food ("zatrucie pokarmowe") is called __________.

food poisoning

The dietary component known in Polish as "błonnik" is called __________ in English.

fibre

Basic food products that make up the dominant part of a diet ("podstawowe artykuły spożywcze") are __________.

staple foods

The health advice "pić wystarczająco dużo płynów" translates to the phrase __________.

stay hydrated

A shop specializing in ice cream ("lodziarnia") is called an __________.

ice cream parlour

A rapid and extreme weight-loss regimen ("dieta odchudzająca") is referred to as a __________.

crash diet