Cooking Verbs – Visual Expression

Roll out, knead, bake, layer, whip and etc… Follow the list for other verbs related to cooking verbs, expressions and example sentences related to cooking verbs ;

Cooking verbs in english;

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Cooking Verbs| Definition | Example

roll out| to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over as a ball or a wheel| Roll out the dough according to the dimensions of the baking tray

knead| to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching| I want to knead the dough by myself because it is very funny

layer | to separate into or form layers | There are two pieces of cake which should be layered

add | to include | Don’t forget to add salt to the soup

spread | to distribute over a greater or a relatively great area of space or time |  Can you spread the butter on my bread?

measure | to estimate the relative amount, value, etc. | How much water did you add to the meal? I didn’t measure it

break | to separate into pieces as a result of  a violence or an impact | Firstly break the eggs

bake | to cook by dry heat in an oven or on heated metal or stones | My mother taught me how to bake bread

chop | to cut in pieces; mince | What’s the best way to chop an onion without crying?

dice | to cut into small cubes | Let’s dice the potatoes

slice | to cut into slices; divide into parts | Could you slice the cake, please

whip | to move quickly | If you continue to whip the whisk like that, probably the cake dough will leap around

peel | to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc. | My mother would rather peel potatoes with an ordinary knife than  with a potato peeler

pour | to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing orfalling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or onsomething | Don’t pour hot water into the glass suddenly or quickly because the glass can crack

carve | to cut into slices or pieces, as a roast of meat | We always serve meats by carving to our customers? 

taste | to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth | The host taste the meal before the quests come to there

boil | to reach or be brought to the boiling point | When the water boils, add macaroni

 grate | to reduce to small particles by rubbing against a rough surface or asurface with many sharp-edged openings | For this recipes, firstly you should grate the apples

cook | to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting | A cook is a person who cooks. 

squeeze | to apply pressure to in order to extract juice, sap, or the like | My little daughter tried to squeeze the orange

stir | to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon round and round in it | Add the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture becomes a dough

fry | to cook something in hot oil or fat or to be cooked in hot oil or fat | you must fry the potatoes in a little oil for your health

sprinkle | to gently drop small pieces of something over a surface | Before you roll out dough,  you sprinkle flour on the rolling pin so the dough will not stick to it

grill | to cook food over a fire |  Where did you grill these fish

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