Food Preparation Methods

noun the act of cooking food by dry heat in an oven or on hot metal

adjective related to the act of cooking food by dry heat

• Baking is a precise science that requires careful measurement of ingredients.
• I love baking cookies on the weekends for my friends.
• Let's get together and do some baking this weekend!
• Her idea was still baking in the oven of her mind, not quite ready to be shared with others.

verb to cook (food) by dry heat, typically in an oven

• She decided to bake a batch of cookies for the charity event.
• I'm going to bake a cake for my friend's birthday.
• Let's bake some brownies and chill out.
• His plan to bake a successful business was well underway.

adjective describing the method of cooking meat over an open flame or grill, typically with a sauce or marinade

• The chef prepared a delicious meal of barbecued ribs for the guests.
• We're having barbecued chicken for dinner tonight.
• Let's grab some barbecued burgers at the food truck.
• Her words were like barbecued insults, leaving a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

verb to cover or fill with smoke or a smoky substance

• The chimney besmoke the entire room with its billowing black clouds.
• I accidentally besmoke the kitchen while trying to cook bacon.
• Don't besmoke the car with your cigarette smoke, dude.
• Her anger was so intense, it seemed to besmoke the air around her.

verb to cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small amount of liquid in a covered container

• The chef decided to braise the short ribs for several hours to enhance the flavor.
• I'm going to braise the chicken in the oven for dinner tonight.
• Let's braise these veggies real quick before serving.
• She had to braise her temper before responding to the rude customer.

noun a person who prepares food for eating

verb to prepare food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients

• The chef will cook a five-course meal for the gala event.
• I can cook up some pasta for dinner if you'd like.
• Let's cook some burgers on the grill for the barbecue.
• She knows how to cook up a plan to get what she wants.

verb the action of lowering something into a liquid substance and then lifting it out again, typically used in cooking or cleaning

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique for dipping the strawberries in chocolate.
• I love dipping my fries in mayonnaise, it's so good!
• Let's go to that new hotpot place where we can do some serious dipping.
• She was dipping her toes into the world of entrepreneurship by starting a small online business.

noun a shallow, flat-bottomed container for serving or cooking food

verb to gossip or talk about someone in a negative way

• The chef prepared a delectable dish for the guests.
• I'm craving that dish we had last time at the restaurant.
• That dish is lit, I can't get enough of it.
• Her performance in the play was a dish served with perfection.

noun a dish of stewed or fried pieces of meat, typically in a white sauce

verb to prepare a dish of fricassee

• The chef prepared a delicious chicken fricassee for the dinner party.
• I can't wait to dig into that chicken fricassee!
• Let's whip up a fricassee for dinner tonight.
• The political debate turned into a heated fricassee of arguments.

verb Grated is the past tense of the verb 'grate', which means to reduce something to small particles by rubbing it against a rough surface.

• The chef grated some Parmesan cheese to top off the pasta dish.
• I grated some carrots to add to the salad.
• She grated on my nerves with her constant complaining.
• His harsh words grated against her sensitive nature.

noun the act of cooking food over an open flame or on a grill

verb to cook food over an open flame or on a grill

• The chef is grilling the steaks to perfection on the barbecue.
• We're grilling some burgers for dinner tonight.
• Let's fire up the grill and start grilling some hot dogs.
• The reporter was grilling the politician with tough questions during the interview.

verb to soak food in a seasoned liquid mixture before cooking

• The chef instructed us to marinate the meat for at least 24 hours before cooking.
• Hey, don't forget to marinate the chicken before grilling it.
• I always marinate my steak in a special sauce for extra flavor.
• She needed some time to marinate on the decision before making a choice.

noun the process of soaking food in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking

• The marination process involves allowing the meat to sit in a seasoned liquid for a period of time.
• I like to let my chicken marinate in a mixture of herbs and spices before grilling it.
• Dude, the secret to juicy steak is a killer marination with some special sauce.
• Her mind was like a sponge, absorbing every detail of the book as if it were marinating in her thoughts.

verb to partially cook by boiling

adjective partially cooked by boiling

• The chef parboiled the vegetables before adding them to the stir-fry.
• I always parboil the rice before cooking it in the rice cooker.
• My grandma's secret to the perfect pasta is to parboil it first.
• His anger was like a parboiled pot ready to boil over at any moment.

verb to become or cause to become ripe; to mature or develop fully

• The fruit will ripen naturally on the tree before being harvested.
• Just leave the bananas on the counter to ripen for a few days.
• Let's wait for the gossip to ripen before spreading it around.
• Experience and time will help ripen your understanding of complex concepts.

noun a dish of sauteed food

verb to fry quickly in a little hot fat

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique to saute vegetables in a hot pan.
• I love sauteing garlic and onions together for a delicious aroma in the kitchen.
• Let's saute some veggies real quick before dinner.
• She knew she had to saute her emotions before responding to his text message.

verb to burn or char the surface of something with intense heat

• The chef seared the steak to perfection, creating a beautiful crust on the outside.
• I seared the chicken in the pan for a few minutes before adding the sauce.
• The fish was seared so well, it was lit!
• Her words seared through his heart, leaving a lasting impact.

noun a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water

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• The chef prepared a delicious vegetable soup for the guests.
• I'm craving some hot soup on this chilly day.
• Let's grab some soup to warm up.
• His words were a comforting soup for her troubled mind.

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being, in this case, 'stewed' is the past tense of the verb 'stew', which means to cook slowly in liquid

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'stewed' describes something that has been cooked slowly in liquid

• The chef prepared a delicious stewed beef dish for the formal dinner party.
• My grandma makes the best stewed vegetables for Sunday dinners.
• I could really go for some stewed chicken right now.
• The situation stewed in my mind as I tried to come up with a solution.

noun a type of pasta, typically stuffed with a mixture of meat or cheese and served in broth or with a sauce

• The restaurant served a delicious plate of tortellini in a creamy sauce.
• I'm craving some tortellini for dinner tonight.
• Let's grab some tortellini and chill at my place.
• Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, like a pot of boiling tortellini.

verb to cook something by baking it within another mixture or ingredient

• It is important to follow the recipe exactly to ensure the ingredients bake in properly.
• Just throw everything in the oven and let it bake in for a while.
• I like to let the flavors really bake in before serving.
• The idea began to bake in his mind as he considered all the possibilities.

noun a type of traditional Native American cleansing ritual involving the use of herbs and smoke

• The piwash ceremony is a traditional ritual performed by the indigenous community.
• I heard there's a piwash event happening this weekend, want to check it out?
• Let's join the piwash party, it's gonna be lit!
• The rain poured down like a piwash cleansing the earth.

verb to remove the bones from (meat or fish)

• The chef carefully deboned the chicken before cooking it.
• I always ask the butcher to debone the meat for me.
• I can't stand deboning fish, it's so tedious.
• She had to debone the complicated legal document to understand its implications.

verb To cook food by circulating hot air around it in a small amount of oil, creating a crispy texture similar to frying.

• Many health-conscious individuals prefer to air-fry their food instead of deep-frying it.
• I love how crispy and delicious food turns out when I air-fry it.
• I'm gonna air-fry some chicken wings for dinner tonight.
• She knew she had to air-fry her thoughts before speaking in the meeting.