Lesson 66 Vocabulary
English word English Definition English Example sentence
1 to toast ~ to cook something with high heat and brown I toasted a bagel for breakfast this morning.
2 to sear ~ to cook the outside surface of a piece of meat using very high heat Before making stew, make sure to sear the beef.
3 to brown ~ to cook a piece of meat until the outside becomes brown You need to brown the chicken before adding the chicken stock.
4 to heat ~ to raise the temperature of food I want to heat my obento in the microwave.
5 to blend ~ to mix different liquids into one Blend oil and eggs to make mayonnaise
6 to combine ~ to put different things together Combine the liquid mixture with the dry mixture.
7 to separate ~ to divide or keep apart Separate the egg yolk from the egg white.
8 to season ~ to add spices to a dish Before serving, season well with salt and pepper.
9 to sprinkle ~ to scatter liquids or solids I like to sprinkle some salt on my eggs.
10 to allow ~ to cool to let the temperature of something go down Allow the mixture to cool before combining.
11 to let the water boil to heat up water until it gets past the boiling point Let the water boil before adding the vegetables.
12 to preheat the oven to heat the oven before cooking something in it Preheat the oven to 180 before putting in the bread.
13 to pop ~ in the oven to put something in the oven to bake After preheating the oven, pop the cupcakes in the oven.
14 to refrigerate ~ to put something in the refrigerator Always refrigerate the dough before making pies.
15 to serve ~ to offer food or drinks / to bring out food for guests Don't forget to serve this with ketchup.
16 to knead ~ to mix dough together You have to knead the dough for 10 minutes.
17 to add ~ to join or unite Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture.
18 to whisk ~ to mix together by adding air into the mixture Whisk the egg whites until they become firm.
19 to beat ~ to mix something vigorously Beat the eggs before adding to the pot.
20 to stir ~ to mix together gently Make sure to stir the soup every 10 minutes.
21 to rinse ~ to wash with water Never forget to rinse the vegetables before cooking them.