to cut into thin, long strips
slice. The butcher SLICED the ham.
cook in hot water
boil. The soup is BOILING already.
cook in hot oil
fry. Kelsey FRIED the potatoes until they were golden.
to remove the peel or skin
peel. Ray has been PEELING potatoes all day.
different food items in a recipe
ingredients
to cook by exposing to dry heat
roast. Bob is ROASTING a chicken for lunch.
mix together
combine. Julia COMBINED the eggs with some milk.
cook until there is a light brown color
brown. The heat of the oven BROWNED the turkey.
cut into small pieces
chop. CHOP the onion.
lightly brown
toast. Can I TOAST this bread or should I save it?
beat rapidly to force air into a mixture
whip. /wɪp/ Elizabeth WHIPPED some cream to go with the dessert.
to cook in an oven.
bake. My bread is BAKED in my own oven.
to use a grater to shred food (usually vegetables or cheese)
grate /ˈgreɪt/. Kelsey always GRATES cheese onto her salad.
with enough oil to cover the food
deep fry. A popular way to cook chicken is to DEEP FRY it so that it has a crispy skin.
to cook on a grill over a charcoal or wood fire
barbecue. You BARBECUE the burgers and I'll make a salad.