ESL Cooking Methods Vocabulary

1. Methods of Cooking
Cooking Verbs and Adjectives

2. Cooking Directions
“How do I make Instant Noodles?”

3. “How can I make a
Strawberry-Banana
Smoothie?”

4. Here are some helpful
phrases to know when
you are cooking or
following a recipe:

6. To Grill / “Grilled”

9. To Boil / “Boiled”

12. To Simmer

14. To Sauté / “Sautéed”

17. To Fry / “Fried”

20. To Bake/ “Baked”

23. To Roast / “Roasted”

26. To Steam / “Steamed”

29. A Stew

30. Cooking Verbs

32. To Chop / “Chopped”

34. To Slice / “Sliced”

36. To Cube / “Cubed”

38. To Peel / “Peeled”

40. To Grate / “Grated”

42. To Stir

44. To Mix / To Blend

46. To Whisk / To Beat

48. To Wash / To Rinse

50. To Drain / To Strain
(using a “strainer” or “colander”)

52. To Add
ex: “Add salt and sugar.”

54. To Pour

56. To Serve