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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to barbecue ~ |
to cook food using fire and flames on a grill, usually
outdoors |
I like to barbecue chicken and beef in the summer by the
beach. |
| 2 |
to grill ~ |
to cook food by placing it on a metal rack or plate and heating
it from below |
I grilled the chicken pieces, flipping them repeatedly. |
| 3 |
to smoke ~ |
to expose food to woodsmoke in order to cook it or impart
flavor |
People like to smoke salmon, sometimes, in order to preserve
it. |
| 4 |
to braise ~ |
to cook food by first exposing it to high heat, then to low
heat and moisture |
Braising is the best way to cook meat without making it
dry. |
| 5 |
to toast ~ |
to expose a food to heat in order to cook or darken the
outside |
I toast some bread every morning. |
| 6 |
to flip ~ over |
to turn a food upside down in the process of cooking, in order
to cook it fully |
I put the pancakes on the grill, then flipped them over after a
few minutes. |
| 7 |
to cook ~ over ashes |
to cook something over low heat |
If you don't like charred meat, it is best to cook it over
ashes. |
| 8 |
to be done |
of a meat, to be thoroughly cooked |
The steak was done; when I cut it open, there was no red
color. |
| 9 |
to be lean |
of a meat, to have a low percentage of fat |
Beef is not lean; chicken, on the other hand, can be very
lean. |
| 10 |
to be grass fed |
of beef, to come from an animal that ate grass during its
life |
The beef came from cows that were grass fed, so it was very
expensive. |
| 11 |
a cookout |
a large gathering or party at which much food is cooked
outdoors |
The large family had a cookout on the beach. |
| 12 |
a feast |
a very large and delicious meal with various foods |
Five kinds of meat, lots of vegetables, and donuts, too; what a
feast! |
| 13 |
offal |
the general word for the internal organs of animals, when used
as a food |
Offal such as liver and heart are not very popular nowadays,
but they were in my parents' generation. |
| 14 |
to melt in your mouth |
of a food, to be so soft that it you can eat it without
chewing |
The liver pate melted in my mouth. |
| 15 |
tongs |
a large scissors-like tool that is used for grabbing and moving
hot food, or to pick up salad |
I grabbed the steak with the tongs and flipped it over. |
| 16 |
a spatula |
a kitchen item used for scraping, made of soft rubber and hand
held |
I used the spatula to scrape the cookie dough from the inside
of the bowl. |
| 17 |
a barbecue pit |
an outdoor place for barbecuing, a permanent arrangement of
bricks, or a hole in the ground |
Some parks have barbecue pits built-in, so you don't have to
bring your own barbecue. |
| 18 |
a burner |
a round area on a stove that heats up and is used for cooking
food |
I placed the pan on the burner and turned up the heat. |
| 19 |
a propane tank |
a metal cylinder used for holding flammable gas for
cooking |
My outdoor grill has a large propane tank built-in, so I can
cook for hours. |
| 20 |
to light a fire |
to make a fire, to create flames |
If you want to barbecue using charcoal, you should light the
fire about thirty minutes in advance. |
| 21 |
charcoal |
a fuel made from pre-burned wood, commonly used for outdoor
cooking |
The charcoal made my fingers all black and dusty. |