Food Preparation

noun the act of preparing food by heating or combining ingredients

adjective related to the activity of preparing food

• Cooking is both an art and a science that requires precision and skill.
• I love cooking with my friends on the weekends, it's so much fun!
• My mom is a pro in the kitchen, she can throw down when it comes to cooking.
• Cooking up a plan to surprise my sister for her birthday.

noun Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to maintain life and growth.

• The catering company provided a wide selection of high-quality food for the event.
• I'm craving some good food right now, let's order in.
• This food is lit, I can't get enough of it.
• Music is the food for the soul, it nourishes our emotions.

noun a device used for cooking food over an open flame or heat source

verb to cook food on a grill

• The chef used a charcoal grill to cook the steaks to perfection.
• Let's fire up the grill and have a barbecue this weekend!
• I'm craving some grilled cheese sandwiches right now.
• The intense questioning by the prosecutor was like being grilled under a spotlight.

noun a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish or drink

• The chef followed the traditional recipe passed down through generations.
• I found a great recipe online for homemade pizza.
• Let's whip up that bomb recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
• A successful business plan is like a well-crafted recipe for success.

noun an event where a person is subjected to good-natured ridicule or criticism

verb to cook food by exposing it to direct heat

adjective used for roasting

• The chef prepared a delicious roast for the dinner party.
• I love a good roast chicken for Sunday dinner.
• Let's grab a roast beef sandwich for lunch.
• The comedian's roast of the actor was hilarious.

verb to make something softer or more gentle

adverb softly or gently

• The company is looking to soften up their image with a new advertising campaign.
• I told him to soften up a bit and be more approachable.
• She needs to soften up and stop being so uptight.
• The warm sun helped to soften up the hard clay soil in the garden.

verb to make (meat) tender by pounding or marinating it

• It is important to tenderize tough cuts of meat before cooking to ensure they are more palatable.
• My grandma always used a meat mallet to tenderize the steak before grilling it.
• I like to beat the meat with a hammer to tenderize it before throwing it on the BBQ.
• Sometimes life's challenges can tenderize our hearts and make us more compassionate towards others.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unseasoned' describes something that lacks seasoning or flavor.

• The chef used unseasoned ingredients to create a bland dish.
• I can't believe you used unseasoned chicken for the barbecue.
• This unseasoned salad is totally tasteless.
• His unseasoned performance on stage left the audience unimpressed.

noun a chicken or game bird that has been split open and grilled or roasted flat

verb to split open and grill or roast a chicken or game bird flat

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique to spatchcock a chicken during the cooking class.
• I always spatchcock my turkey because it cooks faster and more evenly that way.
• Let's spatchcock this bird and get it on the grill!
• She decided to spatchcock her schedule for the week to fit in all of her appointments.

adjective describing something that can be cooked or heated using steam

• The vegetables in this package are steamable, making them easy to prepare for a healthy meal.
• I love using steamable bags of rice for a quick and convenient side dish.
• My mom always buys those steamable veggies that you just pop in the microwave.
• His anger was like a steamable pot, ready to explode at any moment.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The chef decided to experiment with a non-recipe approach to creating a new dish.
• I like to throw together a non-recipe meal when I'm feeling lazy.
• Let's just wing it and make a non-recipe dinner tonight.
• Life is like a non-recipe, you never know what you're going to get.

noun a type of cut for vegetables where they are sliced into thin, matchstick-like strips

• The chef skillfully julienne the vegetables for the salad.
• I tried to julienne the carrots for the stir-fry, but they ended up in big chunks.
• I can't believe she julienne her bangs, it looks so cool!
• She julienne through the crowd, making her way to the front of the stage.

noun a method of cooking food slowly in a vacuum-sealed pouch at a low temperature

adjective relating to or used in the method of sous vide cooking

• Sous vide is a cooking technique that involves vacuum-sealing food in a bag and cooking it in a water bath at a precise temperature.
• I love using sous vide to cook steak because it always comes out perfectly juicy and tender.
• Have you tried sous vide cooking yet? It's like magic for making the most delicious meals.
• Using sous vide is like giving your food a spa treatment - it comes out so tender and flavorful.

noun a kitchen utensil that is a combination of a spoon and a spatula, used for mixing or transferring food

• The chef used a spoonula to carefully fold the ingredients together.
• I always reach for the spoonula when I'm mixing things in the kitchen.
• Hey, can you pass me that spoonula over there?
• The artist used the spoonula as if it were a paintbrush, creating unique textures on the canvas.