Safety
uncooked
raw
You cook soup in this.
pot
to cook in hot water
to boil
to cook in hot oil
to fry
to lower the temperature of food
to cool
This gives you instructions for cooking.
recipe
This is the number to call if there's a fire in the kitchen
911
You fry things in this. It’s flat and has a handle.
frying pan
to cook with enough oil to cover the food
to deep fry
to cook on a grill over a charcoal or seasoned wood fire
to barbecue
to cut a small, thin piece
to slice
You put food into this to bake it.
oven
This is what you should pay attention to when you set the oven.
temperature
You mix your ingredients in this.
mixing bowl
to cook by heating in water vapour
to steam
to cut into small cubes
to dice
This is used to heat up food quickly.
microwave
You put a pot of water onto this to boil it.
stove/ hob
This is used to help keep track of time when cooking.
timer
A large piece of wood you use for chopping vegetables on
chopping board
to cook over a low flame
to simmer
to crush into a soft pulp
to mash
This is the dish that comes before the main course.
starter
to mix in a circular motion using a spoon
to stir
You wear these to protect your hands for being burned.
oven mitts/ gloves
This is used to measure liquid.
measuring cup
to use a grater to shred food
to grate
to cover something in a seasoned liquid before cooking
to marinade
This is a small dish you order alongside your main course
side dish
This tool is used to make pancakes, scrambled eggs, hamburger meat or fried food.
spatula
This is used to put out a fire.
fire extinguisher
This is used for rinsing noodles.
strainer, colander
to beat rapidly to force air into a mixture
to whip
to work dough with the hands, constantly folding
A French phrase we use in English to mean picking individual items from the full menu, not as part of a set menu
à la carte
the measurement used in the USA for baking ingredients like flour, sugar
cup