Vocabulary: Cooking Verbs & Techniques

Welcome to the ultimate guide to culinary action words! In this interactive vocabulary lesson, we will cover the essential verbs and techniques you need to follow recipes and talk about cooking. We will explore preparation techniques, precise cooking methods, mixing verbs, and how native speakers use cooking-related idioms in everyday conversation. Read through the vocabulary, test your knowledge in the quizzes, and complete today's missions below. Preparation List: Chop - To cut food into irregular pieces with a knife. Slice - To cut food into thin, flat pieces. Dice - To cut food into small, uniform cubes. Mince - To chop food into very tiny, fine pieces. Peel - To remove the outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable. Grate - To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it against a grater. Mash - To crush food until it becomes a soft, uniform mass. Cooking Methods List: Boil - To cook in bubbling hot water. Simmer - To cook gently in a liquid just below the boiling point. Fry - To cook food …