فهرست
Batter
Title: Batter
Pronunciation: /ˈbætər/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: battered, battering
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: bat-ter
Synonym: beat, mix
Opposite: leave alone, neglect
To beat something with a utensil, typically in order to mix or prepare it for cooking
The chef will batter the chicken before frying it
To blend
Title: To blend
Pronunciation: /tuː blend/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: blended, blending
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Synonym: mix, combine
Opposite: separate, divide
To mix different substances together to create a single substance
The recipe requires you to blend the ingredients until smooth
To carve
Title: To carve
Pronunciation: /tuː kɑːrv/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: carved, carving
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Synonym: cut, sculpt
Opposite: join, connect
To cut into something to give it a particular shape or pattern
The chef will carve the roast into slices for serving
To deep-fry
Title: To deep-fry
Pronunciation: /tuː diːp-fraɪ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: deep-fried, deep-frying
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Synonym: fry, cook
Opposite: steam, boil
To cook food by completely submerging it in hot oil or fat
The chef will deep-fry the potatoes until they are golden brown
To defrost
Title: To defrost
Pronunciation: /tuː diːˈfrɔːst/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: defrosted, defrosting
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Synonym: thaw, melt
Opposite: freeze, chill
To thaw something that has been frozen
You should defrost the chicken before cooking it
To digest
Title: To digest
Pronunciation: /tuː daɪˈdʒest/
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to break down food in the stomach and intestines into substances that can be absorbed by the body
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: digested, digesting
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Synonym: absorb, assimilate
Opposite: regurgitate, reject
Example
It takes time for the body to digest a heavy meal
To mash
Title: To mash
Pronunciation:/tuː mæʃ/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : mashed, mashing
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Synonym : crush, puree
Opposite : solidify, harden
To crush food until it is soft and smooth
The recipe requires you to mash the potatoes before serving
To reheat
Title: To reheat
Pronunciation:/tuː riˈhiːt/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : reheated, reheating
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Stress marks : N/A (phrase)
Synonym : warm up, heat again
Opposite : cool, chill
To heat something again after it has already been cooked
You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave
To grate
Title: To grate
Pronunciation:/tuː ɡreɪt/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : grated, grating
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Synonym : shred, grind
Opposite : chunk, slice
To reduce food to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater
The recipe calls for grated cheese as a topping
To grind
Title: To grind
Pronunciation:/tuː ɡraɪnd/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : ground, grinding
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Synonym : crush, pulverize
Opposite : whole, intact
To reduce something to small particles by crushing it
You need to grind the coffee beans before brewing
To simmer
Title: To simmer
Pronunciation:/tuː ˈsɪmər/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : simmered, simmering
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Intransitive
Stress marks : N/A (phrase)
Synonym : stew, boil gently
Opposite : boil, roast
To cook something gently at just below boiling point
The soup needs to simmer for at least an hour for all the flavors to meld together
To steam
Title: To steam
Pronunciation:/tuː stiːm/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : steamed, steaming
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Synonym : cook with steam, vapor-cook
Opposite : bake, roast
To cook something with steam
The vegetables are best when steamed rather than boiled
To stew
Title: To stew
Pronunciation:/tuː stjuː/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : stewed, stewing
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Synonym : braise, casserole
Opposite : grill, fry
To cook something slowly in liquid at low heat for a long time
The beef needs to be stewed for several hours for it to become tender
To whip
Title: To whip
Pronunciation:/tuː wɪp/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : whipped, whipping
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Transitive or intransitive : Transitive
Stress marks : N/A (phrase)
Synonym : beat, whisk
Opposite : stir, mix
To beat food with a whisk or fork to incorporate air and make it light and fluffy
You need to whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks
To squeeze
Title: To squeeze
Pronunciation:/tuː skwiːz/
Part of speech : verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : squeezed, squeezing
Formal or informal Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable Countable
Transitive or intransitive Transitive
Stress marks N/A (phrase)
Synonym press, crush
Opposite release, let go
To press something firmly between your fingers or hand to extract liquid from it or reduce its size
Squeeze the lemon over the fish just before serving
Bland
Title: Bland
Pronunciation: /blænd/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: blander, blandest
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: bland
Synonym: tasteless, flavorless
Opposite: flavorful, spicy
Lacking strong flavor; mild or insipid
The soup was too bland for my taste
chunky
Title: chunky
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʌŋki/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: chunkier, chunkiest
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: chunk-y
Synonym: lumpy, coarse
Opposite: smooth, fine
Containing small, solid pieces
The chunky salsa had a lot of texture
Chewy
Title: Chewy
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃuːi/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: chewier, chewiest
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: chew-y
Synonym: rubbery, tough
Opposite: tender, soft
Requiring much chewing; difficult to chew
The steak was too chewy to enjoy
creamy
Title: creamy
Pronunciation: /ˈkriːmi/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: creamier, creamiest
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: cream-y
Synonym: smooth, velvety
Opposite: gritty, rough
Having the consistency of cream; smooth and soft
The creamy dessert melted in my mouth
crispy
Title: crispy
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪspi/
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: crispier, crispiest
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: crisp-y
Synonym: crunchy, brittle
Opposite: soggy, soft
Pleasantly firm and crunchy
The fried chicken was perfectly crispy
Tinned
Title: Tinned
Pronunciation:/tɪnd/
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : tinning
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Synonym : canned, preserved
Opposite : fresh, unpackaged
Preserved or packaged in a can
I prefer fresh fruit over tinned fruit
Appetite
Title: Appetite
Pronunciation:/ˈæpɪtaɪt/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : appetites
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : ap-pe-tite
Synonym : hunger, craving
Opposite : aversion, disinterest
A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
The long hike gave us all a hearty appetite
Banquet
Title: Banquet
Pronunciation:/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : banquets
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : ban-quet
Synonym : feast, celebration
Opposite : fast, famine
A large meal, typically one in celebration of something
The wedding banquet was a lavish affair
Feast
Title: Feast
Pronunciation:/fiːst/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : feasts
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : feast
Synonym : banquet, celebration
Opposite : fast, famine
A large meal, typically one in celebration of something
The holiday feast included roast turkey and all the trimmings
Brunch
Title: Brunch
Pronunciation:/brʌntʃ/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : brunches
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : brunch
Synonym : late breakfast, mid-morning meal
Opposite : early breakfast, lunch
A late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch
We enjoyed a leisurely brunch on Sunday
Buffet
Title: Buffet
Pronunciation:/bʊˈfeɪ/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : buffets
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : buf-fet
Synonym : smorgasbord, spread
Opposite : set menu, plated meal
A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves
The hotel offered an extensive breakfast buffet
Teatime
Title: Teatime
Pronunciation:/ˈtiːtaɪm/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : teatimes
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : tea-time
Synonym : afternoon tea, teatide
Opposite : morning coffee, evening cocktails
The time in the late afternoon when people typically have tea
Teatime is a tradition in many cultures
Corkscrew
Title: Corkscrew
Pronunciation:/ˈkɔːkskruː/
Part of speech noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms corkscrews
Formal or informal Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable Countable
Stress marks cork-screw
Synonym bottle opener
A tool for drawing corks from bottles
Do you have a corkscrew to open this wine bottle?
Glassware
Title: Glassware
Pronunciation:/ˈɡlɑːsweər/
Part of speech noun
Formal or informal Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable Uncountable
Stress marks glass-ware
Synonym glass items
Articles made of glass such as drinking glasses, vases, etc
The glassware at the event was elegant and delicate
Tureen
Title: Tureen
Pronunciation:/tʊˈriːn/
Part of speech noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms tureens
Formal or informal Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable Countable
Stress marks tu-reen
Synonym serving dish
A deep covered dish from which soup is served
The tureen was filled with steaming hot soup
