Food Preparation Verbs
To cook food with fire on a grill.
Barbecue
To make pieces of food from a larger piece using a knife.
Cut
These are used to measure solid or liquid ingredients when you make food.
Measuring spoons.
A utensil used to pick up solid food.
A fork.
A kitchen appliance used to cook food. The top is used to heat pots or pans, and the inside is used to bake food.
A stove or oven.
To cook food in a pot with water or other liquid.
Boil
To cut thin pieces of bread or other food using a knife.
Slice
This is used to measure liquid ingredients when you make food.
A measuring cup.
A utensil used to pick up liquid food.
A spoon.
A kitchen appliance used to combine food ingredients.
A food processor or mixer.
To cook food in a pan, usually with oil.
Fry
To cut pieces of meat from a larger piece using a knife.
Carve
This is a party where guests bring food to share with everyone.
A potluck.
A utensil used to cut solid food.
A knife.
A dish used for holding soup or other food.
A bowl.
To cook food, usually bread or desserts, in an oven.
Bake
To make small pieces of a fruit or a vegetable using a knife.
Chop
A durable, flat surface—typically made of wood, plastic, or bamboo—used as a protective base for cutting, chopping, dicing, and preparing food.
A cutting board
A kitchen item used for frying food.
A pan.
A dish used for holding solid food.
A plate.
To combine ingredients using a spoon, whisk or food processor.
Mix or stir
To transfer liquid from one container to another. For example, water from a kettle to a cup.
Pour
A kitchen utensil with a sharp-edged, perforated metal surface used to shred, grate, or zest food items like cheese, vegetables, and citrus peel.
A grater
A kitchen item usually used for boiling food.
A pot.
A kitchen appliance used to quickly heat food.
A microwave.