Topic vocabulary in contrast |
| chop (v) |
to cut something such as food or wood into pieces |
Chop the meat into small cubes. |
| slice (v) |
to cut something into flat pieces |
I'll slice some bread. |
| grate (v) |
to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces |
Could you grate some cheese, please? |
| bake (v) |
to cook food such as bread and cakes in an oven |
She baked me a cake for my birthday. |
| grill (v) |
to cook something by putting it close to great heat above or below it |
Do you want to grill the sausages or fry them? |
| fry (v) |
to cook food in hot oil or fat, or to be cooked in this way |
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. |
| roast (v) |
to cook meat or vegetables in an oven |
Roast the potatoes next to the chicken. |
| boil (v) |
to cook something in boiling water, or to be cooked in this way |
How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| cook (n) |
someone who cooks food, either as their job or for pleasure |
Jane's a very good cook. |
| cooker (n) |
a large piece of kitchen equipment that you use for cooking food. It usually includes an oven and a hob |
We bought a new electric cooker last week. |
| chef (n) |
someone whose job is to cook food in a restaurant |
Aristotelis works as a chef in a big restaurant in Utrecht. |
| oven(n) |
a large piece of equipment in a kitchen that you cook food in |
Preheat the oven to 220°C, Gas mark 7. |
| grill (n) |
the part of a cooker where food is cooked under great heat |
Can you put the sausages under the grill? |
| hob (n) |
the top part of a cooker that you put pans on |
Put the pan on the hob and heat gently. |
| kitchen (n) |
a room where you prepare and cook food, and wash dishes |
We sometimes eat in the kitchen. |
| cuisine (n) |
a particular style of cooking |
I love Thai cuisine. |
| lunch (n) |
a meal that you eat in the middle of the day |
I'll get a sandwich for lunch. |
| dinner (n) |
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening |
I haven't had dinner yet. |
| plate (n) |
a flat round dish that you put food on |
Let's put all the sandwiches on one plate. |
| bowl (n) |
a round container that you use for eating, serving or preparing food |
In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar and butter. |
| saucer(n) |
a small round flat dish that you put a cup on |
I bought some matching cups and saucers. |
| dish (n) |
food that has been prepared and cooked in a particular way |
Do you have any vegetarian dishes? |
| vegetable (n) |
a part of a plant used as food, for example a potato, bean or cabbage |
We grow all our own vegetables. |
| vegetarian (n) |
someone who chooses not to eat meat or fish |
My sister has been a vegetarian for ten years. |
| vegan (n) |
someone who chooses not to eat anything made from animals or fish, including eggs, milk and cheese |
It must be quite difficult going to restaurants if you're a vegan. |
| fastfood (n) |
food that is made and served very quickly, and that you can take away with you |
Many people think that fast food like hamburgers is unhealthy. |
| takeaway (n) |
a meal that you buy in a restaurant and take home to eat |
Let's get a Chinese takeaway on the way home. |
| kettle (n) |
a container that is used for boiling water |
Put the kettle on! |
| teapot (n) |
a container with a handle and a spout (=small tube for pouring) that you use for making and pouring tea |
Put three teabags in the teapot and pour in the boiling water. |
| freezer(n) |
a large piece of electrical equipment that is used for freezing food |
I'll put the ice cream in the freezer. |
| fridge (n) |
a piece of equipment that is used for storing food at low temperatures |
Could you get the milk out of the fridge, please? |
| frozen (adj) |
preserved by being made extremely cold and stored at a very low temperature |
I usually buy frozen vegetables. |
| freezing (adj) |
very cold |
It's absolutely freezing in here! |
| mix (v) |
to combine two or more substances so that they become a single substance |
Mix the flour with the eggs and butter. |
| stir (v) |
to move food or a liquid around using a spoon or other object |
Stir the sauce gently over a low heat. |
| whisk (v) |
to mix something such as eggs or cream using a whisk or a fork |
Whisk the eggs for two or three minutes. |
| soft drink (n) |
a cold drink that does not contain any alcohol |
If you'd like a soft drink, we've got some orange juice. |
| fizzy drink (n) |
a fizzy drink is a sweet drink without alcohol that has bubbles |
I don't like fizzy drinks like lemonade. |
| menu (n) |
a list of the food that is available in a restaurant |
Do you see anything you like on the menu? |
| catalogue (n) |
a book that contains pictures of things that you can buy |
Alan bought his jeans from a mail order catalogue. |
