Verbs used in cooking from preparations of the ingredients to serving.
🥗 Salads
1. Wash: Wash the lettuce before you chop it.
2. Chop: Chop the cucumbers into small pieces.
3. Slice: Slice the tomatoes thinly.
4. Peel: Peel the carrots before you grate them.
5. Grate: Grate some cheese to put on top of the salad.
6. Mix: Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
7. Toss: Toss the salad gently with the dressing.
8. Drizzle: Drizzle olive oil over the salad before serving.
9. Serve: Serve the salad cold with lemon on the side.
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🍲 Stews and Soups
10. Dice: Dice the onions before frying them.
11. Fry: Fry the garlic and onion in olive oil.
12. Sauté: Sauté the vegetables until they are soft.
13. Boil: Boil the carrots in water until they are tender.
14. Simmer: Simmer the soup for 30 minutes on low heat.
15. Stir: Stir the pot regularly so it doesn’t burn.
16. Add: Add the sweet potatoes after the water boils.
17. Pour: Pour the broth into the pot slowly.
18. Season: Season the stew with salt and pepper.
19. Thicken: Thicken the sauce with starch if needed.
20. Serve: Serve the stew hot with brown rice.
🍰 Desserts
21. Measure: Measure the flour with a cup before mixing.
22. Whisk: Whisk the eggs and sugar together.
23. Beat: Beat the butter until it is soft and creamy.
24. Fold: Fold the flour into the wet ingredients slowly.
25. Pour: Pour the batter into a baking pan.
26. Bake: Bake the cake in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.
27. Cool: Let the cake cool before slicing it.
28. Decorate: Decorate the top with fresh fruits or icing.
29. Slice: Slice the cake into small pieces.
30. Serve: Serve the dessert with a scoop of ice cream.
🥘 Main Dishes (General)
31. Marinate: Marinate the tofu in soy sauce for 15 minutes.
32. Grill: Grill the vegetables until they have brown marks.
33. Roast: Roast the bell peppers in the oven until soft.
34. Steam: Steam the broccoli for five minutes.
35. Preheat: Preheat the oven before you put the dish in.
36. Cook: Cook everything until it is done and soft.
37. Taste: Taste the food before serving to check the flavor.
38. Garnish: Garnish the plate with fresh herbs.
39. Plate: Plate the food nicely before serving.
40. Serve: Serve the main dish while it’s still hot.
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