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Words on the topic: Cooking Vocabulary

Explore the language of cooking with this comprehensive vocabulary list. Learn how to describe recipes, cooking methods, and food preparation. Whether you're following a recipe or dining out, these words will help you communicate with ease. Each term includes translations and usage examples.

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allungare

allungare

to stretch

Puoi allungare la mano per prendere quel libro?

Can you reach out and pick up that book?

asciutto

asciutto

dry

lean

Hai visto i vestiti asciutti?

Have you seen the dry clothes?

bollire

bollire

to boil

to seethe

L'acqua comincia a bollire in pochi minuti.

The water begins to boil within a few minutes.

bruciare

bruciare

to burn

to scorch

Hai bruciato il pane?

Did you burn the bread?

cacciatore

cacciatore

soccer player

Hai mai mangiato i cacciatori di pollo?

Have you ever eaten chicken hunters?

ceppo

ceppo

stump

log

Hai visto quanti ceppi di legno ci sono nel bosco?

Have you seen how many logs there are in the forest?

cima

cima

top

Hai mai scalato una cima innevata?

Have you ever climbed a snowy peak?

cuocere

cuocere

to cook

to bake

Il pane deve cuocere per almeno 30 minuti.

The bread must cook for at least 30 minutes.

dadi

dadi

dice

Hai i dadi per il gioco?

Do you have dice for the game?

fagiano

fagiano

pheasant

Hai mai visto dei fagiani nel bosco?

Have you ever seen pheasants in the woods?

fondere

fondere

to melt

to fuse

Vuoi fondere il cioccolato per la torta?

Do you want to melt chocolate for the cake?

forno

forno

oven

Hai un forno a casa?

Do you have an oven at home?

fungo

fungo

fungus

Hai trovato dei funghi nel bosco?

Did you find any mushrooms in the forest?

impasto

impasto

dough

Hai giaฬ€ preparato gli impasti per la cena?

Have you already prepared the dough for dinner?

mescolare

mescolare

to mix

to stir

Vuoi mescolare le carte?

Do you want to mix things up?

minuto

minuto

minute

Ci sono dieci minuti.

There are ten minutes.

preparare

preparare

to prepare

to get ready

Poi preparo il caffรจ.

Then I make the coffee.

preparazione

preparazione

preparation

Hai finito la preparazione della cena?

Have you finished preparing dinner?

saltare

saltare

to jump

to leap

Hai mai saltato con la corda?

Have you ever jumped rope?

scalare

scalare

to climb

to scale

Hai scalato la montagna piu alta d'Italia?

Have you climbed the highest mountain in Italy?

scorza

scorza

peel

rind

La scorza di arancia รจ ricca di vitamina C.

Orange peel is rich in vitamin C.

spremere

spremere

to squeeze

to press

Hai mai provato a spremere un limone?

Have you ever tried squeezing a lemon?

tagliare

tagliare

to cut

to slice

Hai tagliato i capelli oggi?

Did you get your hair cut today?

umido

umido

humid

Hai visto i vestiti umidi stesi fuori?

Have you seen the damp clothes hanging outside?

versare

versare

to pour

to spill, to pay

Quanto devi versare per il conto?

How much do you have to pay for the account?

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