Recipe Ingredients

8 words in this vocabulary list

add

noun a mathematical operation in which one number is added to another

verb to combine or unite to form a sum

  • Please remember to add your signature at the bottom of the document.
  • Don't forget to add some sugar to your coffee if it's too bitter.
  • I always add a little extra spice to my cooking to give it a kick.
  • She always knows how to add a touch of elegance to any outfit.

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.

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.

noun the art or activity of cooking and preparing food

  • The school offers a wide range of cookery classes for students interested in culinary arts.
  • I love trying out new recipes I find in cookery books.
  • My grandma's cookery skills are off the charts!
  • The cookery of words in her novel created a flavorful story.

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.

verb to omit or exclude something or someone

adverb in a manner that excludes or omits something or someone

  • It is important not to leave out any important details when writing a research paper.
  • Don't leave out any of the juicy gossip when telling me the story!
  • Let's leave out the boring parts and get straight to the good stuff.
  • When it comes to achieving success, don't leave out any steps in the process.

noun a person who does not eat meat but does eat fish

adjective relating to or characteristic of a pescatarian

  • She adheres to a pescatarian diet, which includes fish but no other types of meat.
  • My friend is a pescatarian, so we always go to seafood restaurants when we eat out.
  • I've been feeling like going pescatarian lately, so I've been eating a lot of sushi.
  • Being a pescatarian in a sea of carnivores can sometimes feel like swimming against the current.

noun a large electric cooking pot used for cooking food at a low temperature for a long period of time

  • I used my crockpot to make a delicious stew for dinner.
  • I love throwing everything in the crockpot and letting it cook all day.
  • I'm gonna dump all the ingredients in the crockpot and let it do its thing.
  • Her mind was like a crockpot, slowly simmering ideas until they were fully cooked.