Pronunciation: /ˈres.ɪ.pi/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: RESS-uh-pee
Synonym: Formula, method, procedure
She found a great recipe for lasagna online and decided to make it for dinner
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: in-gree-DEE-uhnt
Synonym: Component, element, constituent
The recipe called for several different ingredients, including flour, sugar, and eggs
Pronunciation: /biːt/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Beat (past tense), beaten (past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: beet
Synonym: Whisk, blend, pound
She beat the eggs until they were frothy before adding them to the batter
Pronunciation: /tʃɒp/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Chopped (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: chawp
Synonym: Dice, mince, slice
She chopped the vegetables into small pieces before adding them to the soup
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Garnished (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: GAR-nish
Synonym: Adorn, decorate, embellish
She garnished the salad with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil before serving it
Pronunciation: /hiːt/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Heated (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: heet
Synonym: Warm, cook, bake
Opposite: Cool, chill, freeze
She heated the soup on the stove until it was hot enough to serve
Pronunciation: /piːl/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Peeled (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: peel
Synonym: Strip, pare, skin
She peeled the apples before slicing them for the pie
Pronunciation: /pəʊtʃ/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Poached (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: pohch
Synonym: Simmer, boil, trespass
She poached the eggs in water with a splash of vinegar before serving them on toast
Pronunciation: /rəʊst/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Roasted (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: rohst
Synonym: Bake, grill, ridicule
She roasted the chicken in the oven until it was golden brown and crispy
Pronunciation: /slaɪs/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Sliced (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: slahys
Synonym: Cut, carve, divide
She sliced the bread into thin pieces for the sandwiches
Pronunciation: /stɜːr/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Stirred (past tense and past participle)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: stur
Synonym: Mix, blend, agitate
She stirred the soup to make sure all the ingredients were mixed together evenly
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tər/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: KOUN-ter
Synonym: Surface, workspace, tally
She rolled out the dough on the counter before cutting it into shapes for the cookies
Pronunciation: /juːˈten.səl/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: yoo-TEN-suhl
Synonym: Tool, implement, instrument
She used a wooden spoon as a utensil to stir the soup
Pronunciation: /ˈblen.dər/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: BLEN-der
Synonym: Mixer, processor, puree machine
Definition: A kitchen appliance used for blending or pureeing food, typically consisting of a container with rotating blades at the bottom and a lid with an opening for adding ingredients
She used a blender to make a smoothie with fruit and yogurt
Pronunciation: /ˈfraɪ.ɪŋ ˌpæn /
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: FRY-ing pan
Synonym: Skillet, sauté pan, griddle
Definition: A flat-bottomed pan with slightly sloping sides used for frying or sautéing food
She heated up the frying pan before adding the eggs for breakfast
Pronunciation: /wɒk/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: wok
Synonym: Stir-fry pan, frying pan
She used a wok to make a stir-fry with vegetables and tofu
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪk.sər/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: MIKS-er
Synonym: Blender, food processor, whisk
She used a mixer to blend the batter for the cake
Pronunciation: /lɪd/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: lid
Synonym: Cover, cap, top
She placed the lid on the pot to simmer the soup for an hour
Pronunciation: /skeɪl/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Scales (plural)
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: skal
Synonym: Balance, weigher, measuring device
She used a kitchen scale to measure the flour for the recipe
Pronunciation: /pɪntʃ/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: pinch
Synonym: Dash, sprinkle, smidgen
She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavors