Not fresh
STALE
The largest or most important part of a meal
MAIN COURSE
Something that you eat as the first part of a meal
STARTER
A small amount of food eaten before a meal or as the first part of it
APPETIZER
Sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a meal
DESSERT
To cook gently just below boiling point
SIMMER
A small alcoholic drink before a meal
APERITIF
To add salt or spices to food that you are cooking
SEASON
To take off the skin of fruit or vegetables
PEEL
Cooked in a way that is still red inside
RARE
To cook in water
BOIL
To cook something such as bread or a cake in an oven
BAKE
An extra dish of food, for example vegetables or salad, that is served with the main dish, sometimes on a separate plate
SIDE DISH
To cook using a grill
BROIL
To cut food into small pieces
CHOP
Not cooked
RAW
To cook using vapour
STEAM
To cook in oil
FRY
To cook in hot oil for a short time while stirring
STIR-FRY