Cooking Vocabulary

spoon

a tool used for eating soft or liquid foods like soup or ice cream, usually made of metal or plastic.

fork

a small object with three or four points and a handle, that you use to pick up food and eat with

knife

a sharp tool used for cutting

chopping board

a flat piece of plastic or wood where meat and vegetables are cut up or chopped

plate

a flat dish, typically circular, from which food is eaten or served

bowl

a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.

cup

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle

glass

a drinking container made from glass

spatula

a tool with a broad flat part that is not sharp, used for mixing and spreading things, especially in cooking

grater

a metal device with holes surrounded by sharp edges used to cut food into small pieces

whisk

a utensil for whipping eggs or cream.

peeler

a tool used to remove the skin of fruits and veggies

pan

a metal container used for cooking (mostly frying) food

pot

a rounded or cylindrical container, typically of metal, used for cooking.

saucepan

small pan with a single, long handle, used for cooking

tray

a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks:

microwave

an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food quickly

kettle

a container or device in which water is boiled

mixer

an electrical appliance for mixing foods.

oven

a kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting food

cooker, stove

a piece of equipment used to cook food

sink

a container for water in a kitchen or bathroom used for washing

toaster

a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread

coffee machine

a machine that makes coffee

to boil

to become so hot that bubbles are formed in a liquid and rise to the top

to fry

to cook in hot fat

to bake

to cook in the oven with dry heat

to pour

to send (water/ tea/ coffee, etc) flowing or falling

to chop

to cut into small pieces

to flip

to turn over with a quick movement

to grate

to reduce food into small bits by rubbing it on the sharp teeth of a utensil

to peel

to remove or strip off the skin of some fruits and vegetables.

to mix

to combine two or more ingredients into one mass

to stir

to mix with a circular motion

to spread

to cover or reach a wider area

to add

put in (an additional element, ingredient, etc.)

pumpkin

First, clean the ________ and take out the seeds.

carrot

Peel the ________ and cut them into sticks.

onion

Peel the ________ and chop it.

tomato

Put the pumpkin, onion, carrots, and ________ on a tray.

garlic

Place the ________ in the middle.

chop

Time to ________ the vegetables!

take out

First step — ________ the seeds.

peel

I always ________ apples for my pie.

add

Remember, don't ________ too much salt!

bake

Let's ________ pumpkin muffins today!

cut

I'm trying to ________ the carrots and pumpkin for dinner... and my knife said "no".