English Vocabulary Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
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Flashcards
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 some 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 be cookes in this way: "How long does it take to boil an egg?"
cook (n)
someone who cooks food, eigther as their as their job or for pleasure: "Jane's a very good cook."
cooker (n)
a large piece of kitchen equiptment 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 the 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 disches: "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 eaten 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 choose 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."
fast food (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 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: "Couold you get the milk out of the fridge, please?"
frozen (adj)
preserved by being made extremely could and stored at a very low temperature: "I usually buy frozen vegetables."
freezing (adj)
very cold: "It is absolutely freezing in here!"
mix (v)
to cobine two or more substances so that they become a single substance: "Mix the flour withthe 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 drik, we've got some orange juice."
fizzy drink (n)
a fizzy 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."
