each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns
noun
Examples:
• Autumn is my favourite season.
• The rainy season starts in June.
to add salt, pepper, herbs, or spices to food to improve its flavor
verb
Examples:
• Season the meat generously with salt and pepper before grilling.
• She seasoned the soup with cumin and a squeeze of lemon.
the gas formed when water boils; power or energy generated by steam under pressure
noun
Examples:
• Steam rose from the boiling kettle.
• The industrial revolution was powered by steam.
to cook food by exposing it to steam from boiling water
verb
Examples:
• Steam the broccoli for five minutes to keep it tender and bright green.
• She steamed the dumplings in a bamboo basket over a wok of boiling water.
to cook food, especially meat or vegetables, with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire until browned
verb
Examples:
• Roast the chicken at 200°C for about ninety minutes until the juices run clear.
• She roasted the vegetables with olive oil, salt, and thyme.
to heat a liquid until it reaches 100°C and produces vigorous bubbles, or to cook food in boiling liquid
verb
Examples:
• Boil the pasta in salted water for about ten minutes.
• She boiled the eggs for exactly seven minutes to get a jammy yolk.
a device with a metal grate used for cooking food over direct heat
noun
Examples:
• He cleaned the grill before firing it up for the barbecue.
• The restaurant has an open-flame grill that gives the meat a smoky flavor.
to cook food on a metal grate directly over or under a heat source, giving it a charred flavor
verb
Examples:
• Grill the steaks for four minutes on each side over high heat.
• She grilled the peppers until the skins blistered and turned black.
a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including a list of ingredients
noun
Examples:
• She found an old family recipe for apple pie in her grandmother's notebook.
• The chef shared his secret recipe for the award-winning sauce.
something likely to lead to a particular outcome
noun
Examples:
• Leaving teenagers unsupervised all summer is a recipe for trouble.
• Hard work and patience are the recipe for success.
to cook food in hot oil or fat in a pan over direct heat
verb
Examples:
• Fry the onions in butter until they turn golden and soft.
• He fried the chicken pieces until the skin was crispy.
a thin, flat piece cut from something larger
noun
Examples:
• She cut a slice of bread for her son.
• He ordered a slice of pizza at the counter.
to cut something into thin flat pieces
verb
Examples:
• Slice the tomatoes thinly for the salad.
• He sliced through the rope with a knife.
to prepare food by heating it
verb
Examples:
• She cooks dinner for the family every evening.
• I learned to cook from my grandmother.
a person who prepares food for eating
noun
Examples:
• He works as a cook at a local restaurant.
• She is an excellent cook.
to cut food into pieces using a sharp knife with quick, downward strokes
verb
Examples:
• Chop the onion finely before adding it to the pan.
• She chopped the parsley and scattered it over the finished dish.
to cook food using dry heat in an oven, without adding fat or liquid directly
verb
Examples:
• She baked a loaf of sourdough bread every Sunday morning.
• Bake the cookies at 180°C for twelve minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
any of the individual foods or substances that are combined to make a dish or product
noun
Examples:
• She checked the ingredients list on the label before buying the sauce.
• Fresh herbs are the key ingredient that makes this soup so flavourful.