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Evolve 4. Unit 2.2

cabbage

(n.) – a large, round vegetable that consists of a lot of thick leaves

 
A: I got some cabbage for soup.
B: Yum, I love cabbage soup!

eggplant

(n.) – an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside

 
A: What are you going to do with that eggplant?
B: I’m going to cut it up and roast it in the oven with some olive oil.

garlic

(n.) – a vegetable like a small onion with a very strong taste and smell

 
A: Do we have garlic? I need some for the pasta sauce I’m making.
B: Yes, there’s plenty of garlic in the kitchen.

ginger

(n.) – a pale brown root with a strong taste used as a spice in cooking

 
A: What are you doing with that ginger?
B: I’m going to make a curry. The gingerwill add a nice spicy flavor.

mint

(n.) – a plant whose leaves are used to add flavor to food and drinks

 I love the fresh smell of mint. I like to put it in my tea.

pineapple

(n.) – a large, sweet fruit that is yellow inside and has thick skin and sharp leaves sticking out of the top

 
A: I’ll cut up the pineapple for dessert.
B: Yum, I love pineapple!

shrimp

(n.) – a small, pink, sea animal that you can eat, with a curved body and a shell

 
A: I’ll have the grilled shrimp.
B: Great choice. These shrimp were caught fresh in the local bay.

tuna

(n.) – a large sea fish, or the meat from this fish

 Good quality tuna is best eaten raw. It’s my favorite kind of fish for sashimi.

zucchini

(n.) – a long, green vegetable that is white inside

 I picked some zucchini from the garden. Let’s cook some for dinner tonight.

barbecue

(v.) – to cook food on a barbecue (=a metal frame for cooking food over a fire outdoors)

 In the spring, we love to barbecue meat and vegetables. We sit outside and enjoy the food and warm weather.

boil

(v.) – to cook food in water that is boiling (= hotter than 100 degrees centigrade)

 Boil the pasta for about 10 minutes, until it is soft. Then drain the pasta and add your sauce.

chop

(v.) – to cut something into small pieces

 
A: Can you chop the onions? My eyes always burn when I chop them.
B: Sure, I don’t mind.

fry

(v.) – to cook something in hot oil or fat

 I love to eat eggs for breakfast. I fry them in a pan with butter.

rinse

(v.) – to wash something in clean water in order to remove dirt or soap

 It’s important to rinse your vegetables before you eat them to remove any dirt.

stir

(v.) – to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon or similar object around in it

 You need to stir the rice frequently so it doesn’t stick to the pot.