In the Kitchen
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- appetizer/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/noun · B1+The small first course that wakes your hunger before the main one.
- apron/ˈeɪ.pɹən/noun · A2+You tie this over your clothes to keep them clean while cooking.
- bake/beɪk/verb · B1To cook bread or cakes in the dry heat of an oven.
- batch/bæt͡ʃ/noun · B2One group of things made together at the same time.
- batter/ˈbætə/noun · B1The pourable mix of flour, eggs, and milk before it is cooked.
- beat/biːt/verb · B1To stir hard and fast until a mixture is smooth.
- bill/ˈbɪl/noun · A1The paper saying how much your meal costs.
- bitter/ˈbɪt.ə/adjective · B1Tasting sharp and unsweet, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
- bland/blænd/adjective · B2Having almost no taste at all.
- blend/blɛnd/verb · B2To mix things until they become one smooth thing.
- blender/ˈblɛn.də/noun · A2+The loud jug machine with spinning blades that turns fruit into smoothies.
- boil/bɔɪ(ə)l/verb · A2+To cook something in very hot, bubbling water.
- bowl/bəʊl/noun · A1A deep, round dish for soup, cereal, or salad.
- breakfast/ˈbɹɛk.fəst/noun · A1The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
- brew/bɹuː/verb · B1+To make a hot drink by soaking leaves or beans in water.
- brine/ˈbɹaɪ̯n/noun · C1Very salty water used for pickling and preserving.
- broth/bɹɔθ/noun · B2Thin clear soup made by simmering bones or vegetables.
- brown/ˈbɹaʊ̯n/verb · B2To cook food, such as meat or onions, until the outside changes colour and darkens.
- brunch/bɹʌnt͡ʃ/noun · B1+A lazy meal eaten between the first two of the day.
- buffet/ˈbʊf.eɪ/noun · B1The long table of dishes where you serve yourself as much as you like.
- buffet tablenoun · B1A long table where guests help themselves.
- burner/ˈbɜːnə/noun · B1+One single hot ring on top of the cooking machine.
- burnt/bɜːnt/adjective · A2Cooked too long, until black and bitter.
- buttery/ˈbʌtəɹi/adjective · B2Rich and smooth with a dairy flavour.
- caramelize/ˈkaɹ(ə)məlʌɪz/verb · B2+To heat sugar until it browns and turns syrupy.
- carve/kɑɹv/verb · B2To cut slices off a large cooked joint of meat.
- casserole/ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/noun · B1+A deep dish, and the slow-baked meal cooked inside it.
- catering/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/noun · B2The business of supplying food for an event.
- chef/ʃɛf/noun · A2+The professional in a tall white hat who runs a restaurant kitchen.
- chewy/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/adjective · B1+Needing lots of jaw work before you can swallow it.
- chill/tʃɪl/verb · B1To make something cold without freezing it.
- chilled/t͡ʃɪld/adjective · B1+Cooled down ready to drink or serve.
- chop/t͡ʃɒp/verb · A2To cut food into small pieces with quick knife strokes.
- chopsticks/ˈt͡ʃɒpstɪks/noun · A2+The two thin sticks much of Asia eats with.
- cinnamon/ˈsɪnəmən/noun · B1The sweet brown spice from tree bark, dusted on buns and lattes.
- cleaver/ˈklivɚ/noun · B2+A heavy square blade that chops through bone.
- colander/ˈkɒləndə(ɹ)/noun · B1+The bowl full of holes you empty pasta into over the sink.
- cookwarenoun · B2+Pots and pans taken all together.
- cool/kuːl/adjective · A1Pleasantly a little cold, like evening air.
- core/kɔː/noun · B2The hard middle of a fruit, thrown away.
- cork/kɔɹk/noun · B1+The soft plug that seals a wine bottle.
- corkscrew/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/noun · B1+The twisting tool that pulls the stopper out of a wine bottle.
- counter/ˈkaʊn.tə/noun · B2The flat work surface where all the chopping and mixing happens.
- crack/kɹæk/verb · A2To break a shell open with a sharp knock.
- creamy/ˈkɹiːmi/adjective · B1+Smooth, thick, and rich like whipped milk.
- crisp/kɹɪsp/adjective · B1Firm and fresh, breaking with a clean snap.
- crockery/ˈkɹɒkəɹi/noun · B2+Plates, bowls, and cups — all the table dishes together.
- crumb/kɹʌm/noun · C1A tiny piece that falls from bread or cake.
- crumblyadjective · B2+Falling apart into little dry pieces.
- crunchy/ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/adjective · A2+Making a loud crackling sound between your teeth, like crisps.
- crush/kɹʌʃ/verb · B1To press something until it breaks into small pieces.
- cuisine/kwɪˈziːn/noun · B2+The whole cooking style of one country or region.
- cup/ˈkʌp/noun · A1A small container with a handle, used for drinking tea or coffee.
- cupboard/ˈkʌbəd/noun · A2+Furniture with doors and shelves, where you keep plates and dry food.
- cure/kjɔː/verb · B2To preserve meat or fish with salt, smoke or time.
- cutlery/ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/noun · A2+Knives, forks, and spoons — all the eating tools together.
- cutting board/ˈkʰʌɾɪŋ bɔɹd/phrase · B1The flat wooden board you chop vegetables on.
- dash/ˈdæʃ/noun · B2A very small amount of something poured in quickly.
- delicious/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/adjective · A1Tasting absolutely wonderful.
- dice/daɪs/verb · B1To cut food into small even cubes.
- diner/ˈdaɪ̯nə/noun · B2A person eating a meal in a restaurant.
- dinner/ˈdɪnə/noun · A1The main meal, eaten in the evening.
- dip/dɪp/verb · B1To lower food briefly into a sauce and lift it out.
- dish/dɪʃ/noun · A1One prepared food — soup is one, pizza is another.
- dishclothnoun · B1A small cloth for wiping plates and surfaces.
- dishwasher/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/noun · B1+A machine that washes your plates, cups, and forks for you.
- dissolve/dɪˈzɒlv/verb · C1To vanish into a liquid, as sugar does in tea.
- dough/dəʊ/noun · B1The soft mix of flour and water you knead before baking.
- drain/dɹeɪn/verb · A2To pour away the water and keep the pasta.
- drizzle/ˈdɹɪzəl/verb · B2To pour a thin lazy stream of oil or sauce over food.
- edible/ˈɛdɪbəl/adjective · B1+Safe to eat.
- extractor/ɪkˈstɹæktɚ/noun · B2+The fan above a stove that pulls away steam and smells.
- fast food/ˈfæst ˈfuːd/phrase · A2Cheap hot food served in minutes over a counter.
- feast/ˈfiːst/noun · B1A huge celebratory meal with far too much food.
- ferment/fəˈmɛnt/verb · B2+To let food change and sour through tiny living cultures.
- flaky/ˈfleɪki/adjective · B2+Breaking into thin light layers.
- flask/ˈflɑːsk/noun · B1+A narrow bottle that keeps a drink hot or cold.
- flavor/ˈfleɪvə/noun · B1The particular way a food tastes.
- flour/ˈflaʊ.ə/noun · B1The fine white powder from grain that bread and cakes start as.
- fluffy/ˈflʌfi/adjective · B1Light and full of air.
- fold/ˈfəʊld/verb · A2To bend paper or cloth so one part lies on the other.
- fork/fɔːk/noun · A2A tool with sharp points, used for picking up food.
- freezer/ˈfɹiːzə/noun · B1The coldest part of the fridge, where the ice cream lives.
- fresh/fɹɛʃ/adjective · A2Just made, picked, or caught — not old at all.
- fridge/fɹɪd͡ʒ/noun · A2A large cold cupboard that keeps your food and drinks fresh.
- fry/fɹaɪ/verb · B1To cook food in hot oil in a pan.
- funnel/ˈfʌnəl/noun · B1+The cone-shaped tool for pouring liquid into a narrow neck.
- garnish/ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/verb · B2+To add a small pretty finishing touch to a plate, like a leaf of parsley.
- glass/ɡlɑːs/noun · A1A container you drink water or juice from — be careful, it breaks easily.
- glaze/ɡleɪz/verb · B2To brush a shiny sweet coating over food.
- gooey/ˈɡuːi/adjective · B2+Soft, sticky and stretchy.
- gourmet/ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/adjective · C1Of the finest, most refined cooking quality.
- grate/ˈɡɹeɪt/verb · B1+To rub cheese or carrot against a rough metal surface to make small shreds.
- grater/ˈɡɹeɪtə/noun · B1+A metal tool with sharp holes that shreds cheese or carrots.
- grease/ɡɹis/noun · B1Thick fat, especially the sort left in a pan.
- greasy/ˈɡɹi.si/adjective · B2Covered in or full of oil and fat.
- griddle/ˈɡɹɪdəl/noun · B2+A flat hot metal plate for cooking pancakes.
- grill/ɡɹɪl/verb · B1To cook food on metal bars directly over the heat.
- grinder/ˈɡɹaɪndə/noun · B1+A machine that crushes beans or spices into powder.
- helping/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/noun · B1The amount of food put on one plate at one time.
- herb/hɜːb/noun · B2A green leafy plant used in tiny amounts for flavor, like basil or mint.
- host/həʊst/verb · B1To welcome and run an event or guests.
- husk/hʌsk/noun · B2+The dry outer covering of a grain or nut.
- ingredient/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/noun · B1+One of the foods you mix together to make a dish.
- jar/d͡ʒɑː/noun · B1A glass container with a lid, used for keeping jam or honey.
- jug/d͡ʒʌɡ/noun · B1The container with a handle and lip for pouring water or milk.
- juicy/ˈd͡ʒuːsi/adjective · B1Full of delicious liquid that runs when you bite.
- junk foodphrase · B2Tasty unhealthy food with lots of fat, sugar, and salt.
- ketchup/ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/noun · A2+The sweet red sauce that goes on fries.
- kettle/ˈkɛ.təl/noun · B1A container with a spout that boils water for tea.
- knead/niːd/verb · B2+To press and fold dough again and again with your hands.
- knife/ˈnaɪ̯f/noun · A2A sharp tool used for cutting bread, meat, and vegetables.
- ladle/ˈleɪ.dəl/noun · B1+The deep round spoon on a long handle made for serving soup.
- larder/ˈlɑː.də/noun · C1A cool room or cupboard where food is stored.
- layer/ˈleɪ̯ɚ/verb · B1+To build something up in flat levels, one on another.
- leftoversnoun · B1The food remaining after a meal, saved for tomorrow.
- lid/lɪd/noun · A2+The cover that sits on top of a pot or jar.
- lukewarm/ˌl(j)uːk.ˈwɔːm/adjective · B2+Only slightly warm, in a disappointing way.
- lumpy/ˈlʌmpi/adjective · B2Full of small solid bits that should not be there.
- lunch/lʌnt͡ʃ/noun · A1The meal you eat in the middle of the day.
- main coursephrase · A2The biggest central dish of the meal.
- marinade/ˌmaɹɪˈneɪd/noun · B2+The flavoured liquid meat is left to sit in before cooking.
- marinate/ˈmæɹɪneɪt/verb · B2+To leave meat resting in a flavored liquid for hours before cooking.
- mash/mæʃ/verb · B1To crush cooked food until it is soft and lumpy.
- mayonnaise/ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/noun · A2+The thick white creamy sauce made of egg and oil.
- meal/ˈmiːl/noun · A1Food eaten at one sitting — there are usually three a day.
- melt/mɛlt/verb · B1To turn from solid to liquid in the heat, as butter does in a pan.
- microwave/ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/noun · B2A small machine that heats food very quickly.
- mild/ˈmaɪld/adjective · B1Not strong in taste, especially not spicy.
- mince/mɪns/verb · B1+To cut meat into tiny pieces, usually by machine.
- mixer/ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/noun · B1+A machine with spinning arms that beats batter for you.
- moist/mɔɪst/adjective · B2Slightly wet in a soft way — cake, soil, or eyes.
- mortar/ˈmɔːtə/noun · B2+A heavy stone bowl in which spices are crushed by hand.
- mug/mʌɡ/noun · A2+A big cup with a handle, made for hot drinks.
- mushy/ˈmʌ.ʃi/adjective · B2So soft it has lost all shape.
- mustard/ˈmʌstəɹd/noun · B1The sharp yellow paste squeezed onto hot dogs.
- napkin/ˈnæpˌkɪn/noun · A2+The paper or cloth square you wipe your mouth with at the table.
- nutcracker/ˈnʌtˌkɹækɚ/noun · B1+A hinged tool that squeezes a hard shell until it splits.
- nutty/ˈnʌti/adjective · B2Tasting like almonds or hazelnuts.
- oil/ɔɪl/noun · A2The liquid fat you fry things in.
- organic/ɔːˈɡænɪk/adjective · B2+Grown naturally, without artificial chemicals.
- oven/ˈʌ.vn̩/noun · A2+The hot box in the kitchen where you bake bread or roast a chicken.
- oven mittphrase · B1The thick glove that lets you hold burning-hot trays.
- overcooked/ˌəʊ.vəɹˈkʊkt/adjective · B1+Left on the heat far too long.
- pan/pæn/noun · B1A flat metal container with a long handle, used for frying eggs.
- pantry/ˈpæntɹi/noun · B1+The small storage room where dry food and jars wait their turn.
- peel/piːl/verb · B2To take the skin off a fruit or a vegetable.
- peeler/ˈpiːlɚ/noun · A2+The small tool that takes the skin off potatoes in thin strips.
- peppery/ˈpɛpəɹi/adjective · B2+Hot and sharp, like ground black seeds.
- pestle/ˈpɛsəl/noun · B2+The short heavy stick used to crush spices in a stone bowl.
- picnic/ˈpɪknɪk/noun · A1A meal you pack and eat outside on the grass.
- pinch/pɪnt͡ʃ/noun · B1The small amount you can hold between finger and thumb.
- pip/pɪp/noun · B1+A small hard grain inside an apple or an orange.
- pitcher/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ə/noun · B1The big container with a handle and a lip for pouring water or juice.
- plate/ˈpleɪ̯t/noun · A2A flat, round dish that you put your food on.
- platternoun · B2A large flat dish for serving food to a whole table.
- poach/ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/verb · B2+To cook gently in water just below boiling.
- portion/ˈpoɹʃən/noun · B2The amount of food served for one person.
- pot/pɒt/noun · B1A deep metal container used for cooking soup or boiling pasta.
- potluck/ˌpɒtˈlʌk/noun · B2A shared meal where every guest brings a dish.
- pour/pɔː/verb · B1To make liquid flow out of a container.
- preheat/pɹiːˈhiːt/verb · B1+To warm an oven before the food goes in.
- preserve/pɹəˈzɜːv/verb · B2To treat food so that it does not go bad.
- prove/ˈpɹuːv/verb · C1Of bread dough, to be left in a warm place so the yeast makes it rise before baking.
- rack/ɹæk/noun · B2A frame of bars for holding plates or cooling cakes.
- raw/ɹɔː/adjective · B2Not cooked at all.
- recipe/ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/noun · A2+The written instructions that tell you how to cook a dish.
- refill/ˈɹiː.fɪl/verb · B1To fill an empty container again.
- refreshmentsnoun · B1+Light food and drinks offered to guests.
- reheat/ɹiːˈhiːt/verb · B1+To make an already-cooked meal hot again.
- reservation/ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/noun · B1+A table kept for you at a set time.
- rich/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/adjective · B1Of food: heavy with fat, cream, sugar or eggs.
- rind/ɹaɪnd/noun · B2+The tough outer skin of cheese or bacon.
- rinse/ɹɪns/verb · B1To wash quickly under clean running water.
- ripe/ɹaɪp/adjective · B1Fully grown and ready to eat — soft, sweet, and colorful.
- rise/ɹaɪz/verb · B1To move upward — the sun, prices, or bread dough.
- roast/ɹoʊst/verb · B2To cook meat or vegetables in the dry heat of an oven until brown.
- roll outverb · B2To flatten dough with a heavy cylinder.
- rolling pinphrase · B1The heavy wooden cylinder you flatten dough with.
- rotten/ˈɹɒtn̩/adjective · B1Gone bad and smelly; food nobody should eat anymore.
- runny/ˈɹʌni/adjective · B1+Thin enough to flow like liquid.
- salt/sɒlt/noun · A1The white grains from the sea that make food taste stronger.
- salty/ˈsɒlti/adjective · A2+Tasting like the sea, like crisps and olives.
- sauce/sɔːs/noun · A2The thick tasty liquid poured over food — tomato, soy, or cheese.
- saucepan/ˈsɔsˌpæn/noun · A2+A deep round cooking pot with a long handle and a lid.
- saucer/ˈsɔːsə/noun · B1+The small plate that sits under a teacup.
- sauteverb · B2+To cook quickly in a little hot fat, shaking the pan.
- savory/ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/adjective · B1+Salty rather than sweet.
- scales/skeɪlz/noun · A2+The machine that tells you exactly how many grams of flour you have.
- scramble/ˈskɹæmbl̩/verb · B2To stir eggs while cooking until soft and broken up.
- scrape/skɹeɪp/verb · B1To drag an edge across a surface to remove what sticks.
- scrub/skɹʌb/verb · B1To clean by rubbing hard with something rough.
- seal/siːl/verb · B1To close something so tightly that nothing can get in or out.
- sear/sɪə̯(ɹ)/verb · B2+To brown the outside of meat fast in a very hot pan.
- season[ˈsiː.zn̩]verb · B2To add salt, pepper, and spices until the food tastes right.
- seasoningnoun · B1+The salt, pepper, and herbs that wake up a dish's flavor.
- seconds/ˈsɛk.əndz/noun · B2A second helping of the same dish.
- serve upphrase · B2To put the finished food onto plates and bring it to the table.
- shred/ʃɹɛd/verb · B1+To cut or tear into long thin strips.
- sieve/sɪv/noun · B1+The fine metal net you shake flour through to remove lumps.
- sift/sɪft/verb · B2+To shake dry powder through a mesh to remove lumps.
- simmer/ˈsɪmə/verb · B1+To cook something slowly in liquid that is almost, but not quite, boiling.
- sink/ˈsɪŋk/noun · B1The place in the kitchen where you wash the dishes.
- sizzle/ˈsɪzəl/verb · B2To make the hissing crackling sound of food hitting hot oil.
- skewer/ˈskjuː.ə/noun · B2+A thin stick pushed through pieces of food for grilling.
- skillet/ˈskɪl.ɪt/noun · B2A heavy flat pan with sloping sides, good for searing.
- skim/skɪm/verb · B2To lift the floating layer off the top of a liquid.
- slice/slaɪs/noun · B1A thin, flat piece cut from bread, cake, or cheese.
- smoky/ˈsmoʊki/adjective · B2Tasting of wood fire.
- snack/snæk/noun · A2A small quick bite between real meals.
- soak/səʊk/verb · B1To leave something in liquid until it softens.
- soggy/ˈsɒɡi/adjective · B2Unpleasantly soaked and soft.
- sour/ˈsaʊ.ə/adjective · A2+Tasting sharp like lemon; it makes your face squeeze.
- spatula/ˈspætjʊlə/noun · B1+A flat blade on a handle for lifting and turning food in a pan.
- spice/spaɪs/noun · B2A strong-tasting powder from a plant, like cinnamon or pepper.
- spicy/ˈspaɪsi/adjective · B1Burning pleasantly in your mouth, like chili.
- spill/spɪl/verb · B1To let liquid fall out by accident — all over the table.
- splash/splæʃ/verb · B1To throw water about noisily.
- splash of milkphrase · B2A small quantity of dairy liquid added to tea.
- sponge/spʌnd͡ʒ/noun · B1A soft block full of holes, used with soap for washing dishes.
- spoon/spuːn/noun · A2A small tool with a round end, used for eating soup or stirring tea.
- spread/spɹɛd/verb · B1To move something soft thinly across bread with a knife.
- sprinkle/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/verb · B1To scatter tiny drops or bits over the top of something.
- squeeze/skwiːz/verb · B1To press something hard from both sides, like a lemon.
- stack/stæk/noun · B2Things placed neatly one on top of another.
- stale/steɪl/adjective · B1+No longer fresh — bread gone hard, air gone heavy.
- steam/stiːm/verb · B1To cook food in the hot cloud above boiling water, never in the water itself.
- steamer/ˈstiːmə/noun · B2A basket that cooks food in rising hot vapour.
- steep/stiːp/verb · C1To leave something soaking in hot liquid so that the flavour comes out.
- sticky/ˈstɪki/adjective · B1Holding onto everything it touches, like honey or tape.
- stir/stɜː/verb · B1To move a spoon round and round in a liquid to mix it.
- stone/stəʊ̯n/noun · B1The hard seed at the centre of some fruits.
- stopper/ˈstɒp.ə/noun · B1+A plug pushed into the neck of a bottle to close it.
- stove/stəʊv/noun · A2+The cooking machine with hot rings on top.
- strain/stɹeɪn/verb · B2To pour a mixture through a mesh to keep only the solid part.
- strainer/ˈstɹeɪnɚ/noun · B1+A mesh cup that holds solids back and lets liquid through.
- straw/stɹɔː/noun · B1The thin tube you drink through.
- stuff/stʌf/verb · B2To pack a filling tightly inside something before cooking.
- sugar/ˈʃʊɡə/noun · A1The white sweet grains you stir into tea and bake into cakes.
- supper/ˈsʌpə/noun · A2A light evening meal, often late.
- sweet/swiːt/adjective · A1Tasting of sugar, like honey and cake.
- syrup/ˈsɪ.ɹəp/noun · B1The thick sweet liquid poured over pancakes, often from maple trees.
- tableclothnoun · B2The big cloth spread over a table before a nice dinner.
- takeaway/ˈteɪkəweɪ/noun · B1+Restaurant food you carry home in boxes instead of eating there.
- tangy/ˈtæŋiː/adjective · B2+Sharp and fresh on the tongue.
- tap/tæp/noun · A2You turn this to make water come out over the sink.
- teapot/ˈtiː.pɒt/<q:contemporary>noun · A2+The round pot with a spout that tea is made and poured from.
- tender/ˈtɛn.dəː/adjective · B2Soft and easy to cut or chew.
- thaw/θɔː/verb · B1+To let frozen food come slowly back to room temperature.
- thermos/ˈθɜː.mɒs/noun · B1+The sealed bottle that keeps your tea hot for hours.
- timer/ˈtaɪmɚ/noun · B1The little clock that rings when the cake has baked long enough.
- tin/tɪn/noun · B1A sealed metal container that keeps food for years.
- tin openernoun · B1A tool that cuts the metal lid off a sealed food can.
- tip/tɪp/noun · A2The extra money you leave for a waiter who served you well.
- toaster/ˈtəʊ̯s.təː/noun · A2+A small machine that makes slices of bread brown and crispy.
- tongs/tɒŋz/noun · B1+The metal pincers you grip hot food with instead of your fingers.
- top/tɒp/verb · A2To finish a dish by adding something over its surface.
- toss/tɒs/verb · A2To throw lightly; salads and pancakes get this treatment.
- tough/tʌf/adjective · B1Strong and hard to break, or difficult to deal with.
- tray/tɹeɪ/noun · A2+The flat board you carry many plates and cups on at once.
- tumbler/ˈtʌmblɚ/noun · B2+A plain drinking glass with no handle and no stem.
- undercookedadjective · B1+Taken off the heat too soon to be safe.
- utensil/juˈtɛn.səl/noun · C1Any tool used for preparing or eating food.
- vanilla/vəˈnɪl.ə/noun · A2+The sweet flavor from a tropical pod, classic in ice cream.
- vegan/ˈviːɡən/<ref:{{R:Dictionary.comnoun · B1+A person who eats nothing that comes from animals at all.
- vegetarian/vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/noun · B1+A person who eats no meat.
- vinegar/ˈvɪnəɡəː/noun · B2The very sour liquid you mix with oil for salad dressing.
- waiter/ˈweɪ̯təː/noun · A2+The person who brings your food to the table in a restaurant.
- warm/wɔːm/adjective · A1Pleasantly a little hot, like a spring day or a blanket.
- whip/ˈwɪp/verb · B2To beat cream or eggs very fast until they turn light and fluffy.
- whisk/ˈwɪsk/noun · B1+The looped wire tool for beating eggs and cream fast.
- wipe/waɪp/verb · B1To clean a surface by sliding a cloth across it.
- wok/wɒk/noun · B1+A deep round pan from China, made for fast, hot cooking.
- worktopnoun · B2The flat surface you prepare food on.
- yeast/jiːst/noun · B2The living ingredient that makes bread rise and beer brew.
- yogurt/ˈjɒɡ.ət/noun · A2+The thick sour-milk food eaten with fruit at breakfast.
- zest/zɛst/noun · B2+The fragrant grated outer peel of a lemon or orange.
- zesty/ˈzɛsti/adjective · C1Bright and lively with citrus.