Culinary terms in English for reading recipes
English-Russian culinary dictionary to help hostesses who want to cook according to recipes of English-language websites and books.
Lifehacker decided not to dwell on the translation of conventional ingredients, such as vegetables and fruits. In the article - only those terms that will help to accurately follow the recipe and prepare a tasty dish.
The cooking process
To understand how to handle a particular product, you need to know the appropriate verbs.
to add | add |
to bake | bake bake |
to beat | whip |
to boil | boil |
to cut | slice |
to chop | shred |
to cook | Cook |
to cool | to cool |
to dice | to cut in cubes |
to freeze | freeze |
to fry | fry in a pan |
to grate | grate |
to grease | grease |
to melt | melt |
to mince | chop up in a meat grinder |
to mix | to mix |
to peel | peel |
to pour | pour |
to season | spice up (season to taste - add spices to taste) |
to serve | to file |
to sift | sift |
to simmer | cook over low heat |
to slice | cut into slices |
to sprinkle | sprinkle |
to steam | steam |
to stew | to put out |
to stir | stir |
to wash | wash |
Measures of weight and volume
Some English measures are different from our usual. Therefore, for convenience, their approximate values in grams or milliliters are given in parentheses. So you just can not go wrong with the proportions.
a bunch of | bundle |
a cup of | cup (≈ 240 ml) |
a dash of | droplet; on the tip of a knife |
a drop of | drop |
g | gram |
a glass of | glass (≈ 200 ml) |
a handful of | a handful of |
a hunk of | a piece |
kg | kilogram |
a knob of | a piece |
liter | liter |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
a mugful of | full cup |
oz | ounce (≈ 28 g) |
a rasher | thin slice |
a pinch of | pinch |
a pound of / lb | pound (≈ 454 g) |
a splash of | drop |
a sprig | branch (green) |
a tablespoon | tablespoon |
a teaspoon | tea spoon |
Design a few before any measure of weight translates as "several." For example, if you meet the phrase a few pinches of salt, which means you need to take a few pinches of salt.
Kitchenware
Selection of the correct dishes and tools is the key to the perfect dish.
a baking sheet | baking sheet, baking dish |
a baking tray | baking tray |
a bowl | a bowl |
clingfilm | food film |
a colander | colander |
a cooling rack | cooling grid |
a cutting board | cutting board |
a food processor | food processor |
a frying pan | pan |
a grater | grater |
greaseproof paper | baking parchment paper |
a ladle | ladle, big spoon |
a lid | cap |
an oven | oven |
a pastry brush | baking brush |
a pestle and mortar | mortar and pestle |
a pie dish | deep pan, baking pan |
a pot | pan |
a rolling pin | rolling pin |
a saucepan | sauté pan |
a spatula | paddle |
a tin | metal baking dish |
a whisk | whisk |
Seasonings
Seasonings should be given special attention, because they can give a dish an extraordinary taste and aroma, so it is very important not to make a mistake with the choice.
allspice | allspice |
bay leaves | bay leaves |
bazil | basil |
cilantro | cilantro |
cinnamon | cinnamon |
cloves | clove |
coriander | coriander |
cumin | caraway |
dill | dill |
fennel | fennel |
ginger | ginger |
ground pepper | pepper |
icing sugar | powdered sugar |
mint | mint |
nutmeg | nutmeg |
parsley | parsley |
rosemary | rosemary |
saffron | saffron |
sage | sage |
salt | salt |
sea salt | sea salt |
sugar | sugar |
Thyme | thyme |
turmeric | turmeric |
vanilla | vanilla |
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