Unit 9B

Word

Definition

Example

fry

to cook food in hot oil or fat

Fry the potatoes in a little oil and then add salt and pepper.

roast

to cook food in an oven or over a fire

I'm going to roast some beef for Sunday lunch.

grill

to cook something by putting it close to great heat above or below it

Chop the tomatoes while I grill the chicken.

boil

when a liquid boils, or when you boil it, it becomes hot enough to turn into gas

Boil the potatoes.

bake

cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven

I'm baking some bread

steam

the mist that forms on windows, mirrors etc when warm wet air suddenly becomes cold

She wiped the steam off the mirror

chop

cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife

I like chopping herbs, they smell nice.

slice

a flat, often thin, piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece

For lunch I had two slices of ham and some bread.

utensils

things such as knifes, spoons etc that you use when you are cooking

We have upgraded all kitchen utensils

grate

to rub food against a grater on order to cut it into small pieces

Well, I'd love to chat, but I have cheese to grate.

mashed potatoes

potatoes that have been boiled and crushed until they are smooth

We will have mashed potatoes for dinner

minced beef

having been cut up into very small pieces

The book offers a huge variety of minced beef recipes

peel

to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables

Peel, core, and chop the apples.

scrambled eggs

eggs mixed with a little milk and mixed again as they are being fried

I had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast.

stew

a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan

He didn't know what was in the stew.

whipped cream

cream, typically sweetened, that has been beaten until it is light and fluffy

She buys a hot chocolate with whipped cream

baking tray

a metal tray on which food may be cooked in an oven

Place the cookie dough on the baking tray and put it in the oven

chopping board

a flat piece of wood or plastic used for cutting food on

Please pass me the chopping board. I need to chop the onions

colander

a bowl with small holes in that you put food into to remove any liquid

Do you have a colander in your kitchen?

frying pan

a flat metal pan with a long handle, used for cooking food in hot oil or fat

Use a frying pan to cook the omelette

bowl

a rounded dish that holds food

He puts egg yolks, cream, milk, sugar and flavours into a metal bowl

saucepan

a round deep metal container with a long handle, used for cooking food on a cooker

Boil the potatoes in a saucepan

scales

a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level of something

Put the parcel on the scales, please.

sieve

an object that you pour a liquid or mixture through to remove the solid or largest pieces

Put the vegetables in a sieve to drain the water

spatula

a kitchen utensil with a wide, flat blade, used esp. for lifting and spreading foods

Uncover and turn rice over in large pieces with a heatproof rubber spatula.

whisk

a utensil for whipping eggs or cream

Stir the eggs with a whisk

crunchy

(of food) firm and making a loud noise when it is eaten

These cookies are very crunchy.

juicy

full of juice or juices and therefore enjoyable to eat

These oranges are nice and juicy.

greasy

covered with or full of fat or oil

These French fries are too greasy.

crispy

appealingly crunchy

The result is a crispy, brownish fried pie.

sticky

made of or covered with a substance that stays attached to any surface it touches

In 1968, Dr Spencer Silver accidentally made a glue that was not very sticky

fluffy

light and full of air

Beat the eggs and sugar together until they are fluffy.

slimy

covered by or resembling slime

The field is full of slimy mud

lumpy

filled or covered with lumps

The lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well

watery

watery food or drink contains too much water and has little taste

They brought me watery tomato juice

rubbery

resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)

The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery.

custard

a sweet sauce made from eggs, milk, and sugar and poured over sweet dishes

She treated us to an apple pie and custard

lentil

a very small dried bean that is cooked and eaten

I had lentil soup for lunch

starving

dying because of not having enough food

I was starving when I came home from school.

make a fuss

to give someone a lot of attention and treat them well

She doesn't see her grandchildren very often so she makes a real fuss of them when she does.

chew on

to think about something

This documentary certainly offers much to chew on.

gobble up

to use a lot of your supply of something, usually money

The mounting legal costs quickly gobbled up their savings.