Restaurants and Food (Extended)

Food and Cooking Verbs Vocabulary: Word List and Examples Learn B1-level vocabulary for cooking methods, kitchen actions, and describing food preparation. Word List chop (cut into pieces), slice, grate, peel, boil, fry, bake, roast, grill, steam, simmer (cook gently in liquid), stir, mix, whisk, blend, season (add salt/spices), marinate, garnish, preheat, melt, freeze, defrost, drain, pour, sprinkle, stuff, knead (work dough with hands), beat (eggs), taste, serve, recipe, ingredient, portion, leftovers, stale (no longer fresh), spoiled, crispy, tender, bland (lacking flavor), spicy. Examples: Chop the onions finely before adding them to the pan. Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes on low heat. Marinate the chicken overnight for extra flavor. The bread had gone stale, so we threw it away. Remember: many cooking verbs describe HOW food is heated (boil, fry, bake, roast, grill, steam) — knowing the difference helps you follow recipes accurately.