english cooking and food related things

clove

a small separate part of a bulb of garlic

ground

past simple and past participle of grind

mince

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

roll

to make something smooth and flat

chop

to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument

dice

to cut food into small cubes

peel

to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables

gnaw

to bite or chew something repeatedly

savour

to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible

polish something off

to finish something quickly and easily, especially a lot of food or work

nibble

to eat something by taking a lot of small bites

pick at something

to eat only a small amount of your food, showing no interest or enjoyment

guzzle

to drink quickly, eagerly, and usually in large amounts

gulp

to eat or drink quickly by swallowing large amounts

devour

to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left

wolf

to eat a large amount of food very quickly

gobble

to eat food too fast

munch

to eat something, especially noisily

chug

to swallow a drink completely without stopping to breathe

slurp

to drink a liquid noisily by sucking air into the mouth

sip

to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time

chew

to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth

swallow

to move food, drink, pills, etc. from your mouth into your stomach

mince

meat that has been cut into very small pieces

poach

to cook something by putting it in gently boiling water or another liquid

stuff

to fill food with stuffing

sift

to shake a powdered substance through a sieve to break up lumps

drain

to remove liquid from something

beat

to mix something repeatedly using a spoon, whisk, or similar utensil

grate

to rub food against a grater to cut it into small pieces

smoke

to preserve meat, fish, or cheese using smoke

knead

to press and work a mixture firmly and repeatedly with your hands

stir

to mix a liquid or substance by moving an object in a circular pattern

pour

to make a substance flow from one container into another

rinse

to use water to clean soap or dirt from something

whisk

to beat eggs, cream, etc. with a special tool to add air

carve

to cut thin pieces from a large piece of cooked meat

drizzle

to pour liquid slowly over something in a thin line or small drops

drizzle

a small amount of liquid lightly poured over something

roast

to cook food in an oven or over a fire

sear

to fry meat quickly at a high temperature to prevent liquid and flavour escaping

stew

to cook meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit slowly in a little liquid

season

to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs, or spices

grind

to make something into small pieces or powder by pressing it between hard surfaces

simmer

to cook something at a temperature slightly below boiling

spread

to put a soft substance on a surface and make it cover it

toss

to shake or mix small pieces of food with a sauce or dressing

sprinkle

to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface

dissolve

to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed with it