C. Cooking Focus Vocabulary
bake |
beat up |
mix |
barbecue |
carve |
peel |
boil |
chop (up) |
pour (in, out) |
fry |
coat (with) |
preserve |
grill |
cut |
roll |
heat (up) |
dress (with) |
rub (through) |
roast |
flavour |
shell |
simmer |
garnish (with) |
slice |
stew |
grate |
sprinkle |
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ice |
stir |
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mash measure |
weigh whip |
Cutlery and Kitchen Utensils
blender |
fork: serving fork, cocktail fork, |
bowl: mixing bowl |
fish fork |
carving board/ fork/ knife |
food processor |
chopping board (cutting board – AmE) |
kettle: tea kettle |
cloth |
knife |
oil cloth |
ladle |
table cloth |
mug |
colander |
napkin |
corkscrew |
peeler |
dish: casserole dish |
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dishwasher |
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opener: tin(can-AmE ) opener, |
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bottle opener |
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pan: frying, roasting, saucepan |
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plate: deep plate, serving plate |
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rolling pin |
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salt cellar (BrE) salt-shaker (AmE) |
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spoon: tablespoon, teaspoon |
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tableware |
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Word Ex. 1 Match the ways of cooking on the left with the kinds of food
Use on the right.
1. boil a) pancakes |
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2. fry b) a cake |
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3. grill c) cabbage |
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4. roast d) cucumbers |
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5. stew e) fruit |
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6. bake f) a steak |
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7. preserve g) potatoes |
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8. pickle h) a joint of beef |
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Word Ex. 2 A. The words (fry, bake, boil, roast and cook) are sometimes Meaning confused. Use them to complete these sentences. Change the form if necessary. |
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1. Lamb is usually ________ in the oven. |
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2. Bread is also ________ in the oven. |
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3. If you are going to use onions in soup, you should ________ them in a little oil first. |
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4. One of the most common methods of ________ vegetables is simply ________ them in water. |
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5. The English are famous for their ________ beef. |
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B. Explain the difference between the following ways of cooking food:
to grill to roast to fry to bake to boil
Word Ex. 3 Match each verb on the left below with the food item on the right Use it is most often associated with.
А. 1. pluck |
a)cheese |
2. crack |
b) an orange |
3. grate |
c) a chicken |
4. knead |
d) carrots |
5. peel |
e) nuts |
6. skin |
f) a rabbit |
7. slice |
g) a joint of meat |
8. carve |
h) dough |
9. chop |
i) a loaf |
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B. 1. mince |
a) cream |
2. shell |
b) meat |
3.toss |
c) a hard-boiled egg |
4. whip |
d)soup |
5. stuff |
e) eggs |
6. mash |
f) a cake |
7. beat |
g) a chicken |
8. ice |
h) a pancake |
9. stir |
i) potatoes |
Word Ex. 4 The words in the box all describe ways of preparing food. Using a Meaning dictionary if necessary, put them in the right list below and explain what difference there is between the words in each list.
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carve
grind
stir
soak
beat
crush
slice
grate
whisk
dip
marinate
chop
Mix or move round |
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Cut into pieces |
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Put into liquid |
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Make into powder or small pieces |
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Word Ex. 5 Read the descriptions of different ways of cooking, and fill the
Use blanks with the correct verbs from the box.
roast boil steam bake simmer grill fry |
a) Cook using dry heat (normally in an oven) bread, cakes, biscuits _________ |
b) Cook meat, coffee beans, nuts _________ |
c) Cook under direct heat _________ |
d) Cook in hot oil or fat _________ |
e) Cook in hot water at 100 С_________ |
f) Cook for a long period, at just below 100 С _________ |
g) Cook above water at 100 С _________ |
Ex. 6 Fill the blanks using appropriate forms of the cooking words from exercise 5 arid some of the utensils in the box below.
kettle saucepan frying pan baking tin coffee pot |
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cake-tin steamer grill pan teapot |
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b)
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Put the vegetables in a large _________ full of water, add a little salt, and _________ them for ten minutes. Bob poured a little oil into a _________ and put it on the gas until it was hot. Then he added some onions and_________ them for a few minutes before adding the mushrooms. Sally had prepared the cake very carefully and had put the mixture in a round . When the oven was hot, she put the cake in and _________ it for an hour. Those are large potatoes. I know they've been cooked for 20 minutes, but I think we should put the_________ back on the cooker and let them _________ for another ten minutes on a low flame. |
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Word Ex. 7 Read through the paragraphs below: Meaning a) match the methods of cooking in the box with their descriptions: |
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simmering roasting frying baking grilling boiling casseroling |
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When food is cooked in liquid you just see an occasional bubble on the surface. Stews, soups, sauces are cooked this way so that food cooks steadily, or mixture thickens gradually.
This gives a firm and often crisp texture. It is the process of cooking in the dry heat of the oven. The temperature and position in the oven are very important especially with cakes, to ensure the food is cooked throughout and doesn't burn.
This browns food, keeps in the flavour and sometimes gives food a crisp texture. Food is placed under the heat. Fish, meats, young poultry and toasted snacks or toppings are cooked this way.
This gives food a soft texture. The term is actually a little confusing for it is the liquid in which the food is cooked that boils, not the food itself. When liquid comes to the boil, reduce the temperature so it just bubbles. Foods cooked in boiling liquid include vegetables, eggs, fruit and sugar for jam, meat. The liquid can be water, stock or milk etc.
This method of preparing meat means cooking on a turning spit over a fierce heat.
A convenient and usually quick, easy method of cooking in fat. It gives a golden and often crisp texture.
Food is cooked in steam or liquid in the oven. It's a slow tenderising process, so very good for making the most of cheaper cuts of meat.
b) think of the ways of cooking you normally use when:
- preparing a quick snack
- cooking for an unexpected guest
- having a family festive dinner
Word Ex. 8 Put the sentences below into the logical order and use the Use prepositions or postpositions in their right places.
a) Get your cookery book and look the recipe (out, up). |
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b) Chop the vegetables and put them a pan (up, in). |
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c) Pick some fresh fish and vegetables from the market and then-put them the refrigerator until you are ready to cook (up, in). |
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d) Turn the oven and set it at 300 degrees (on). |
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e) Take the dishes of the dishwasher and put them the cupboard (out, in). |
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f) Make sure you clean the kitchen when you are finished (up). |
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g) Put the fish a baking pan and pour the sauce it(in, over). |
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Ex. 9 Do you know how to cook Barbecued Kabobs? Have you ever tried the dish? Here is the recipe. If you complete it with the right verbs from the box you will be able to cook the dish and enjoy it. |
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chop up |
pour on |
put on |
take out |
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cut up |
put in |
take off |
turn over |
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Barbecued Kabobs a) First, ___________ some wood and ___________ it the barbecue, or use some charcoal. |
b) Then ___________ some lighter fluid ___________ and light the fire. |
c) Now ___________ the meat and vegetables, and ___________ them a small bowl with some sauce. |
d) ___________ them ___________ of the bowl after twenty minutes. |
e) Then ___________ the meat and vegetables ___________ the skewers and them ___________ the barbecue. |
f) ___________ the meat ___________ after ten minutes and cook it for 10-15 minutes more. |
g) Then ___________ the kabobs ___________ the barbecue and enjoy! |
Words in Ex. 10 Here are five simple ways to cook eggs. Which of them do you Context prefer and why? Discuss it with your partner.
Boiled Eggs
One of the easiest things to make is a boiled egg. Put an egg into a saucepan full of cold water. Put the saucepan on top of the stove. Turn on the heat. When the water starts to boil look at your watch. You must boil the water fast for about three to four minutes only. Then remove the egg immediately from the water and serve.
Egg Salad
If you want your boiled egg to be hard then boil the egg in water for about eight to ten minutes. When the egg is cold, peel off the egg shell and cut up the egg. Chop a little piece of onion with a sharp knife. Then mix the egg and onion with some mayonnaise. Now you have egg salad. Put this in some fresh bread with some thinly sliced tomato and you have a great sandwich.
Fried Eggs
Melt a little butter or oil in a frying pan. Break the egg into the pan without breaking its yellow centre. Fry it quickly. This is a very popular breakfast dish in Britain and the United States, where it is often served with toast and slices of fried bacon.
Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs are also popular. First, beat two eggs together with a little milk. Melt some butter in a frying pan and pour in the mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until the egg starts to get thick. Make sure you have some buttered toast ready to serve the eggs on.
Baked Eggs
Eggs can also be baked in the oven. Heat the oven first. Break the egg and pour it into a special oven dish. Add a small spoonful of melted butter or cream or grate some cheese over it, and bake it in the oven for eight to ten minutes.
Ex. 11 Look through the paragraphs again and pick out the words which mean cooking or processing food.
Skill Ex. 12 A. Make notes about your favourite snack.
Developing
What is it?
What ingredients do you need to make it?
How do you make it?
B. Work with your partner. Take turns describing how to make your favourite snack.
A: What's your favourite snack? B: It's ... A: What ingredients do you need to make it? B: To make it you need ... A: How do you make it? B: First, you ... After that, ... Next, .... Then ... |
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Ex. 13 Tell your partner about your favourite snack. Use the dialogue below as a model. |
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A: What's your favourite snack9 |
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B: Oh, it's a sandwich with peanut butter, honey, and a banana. It's really delicious! |
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A: Ugh! I've never heard of that! How do you make it? |
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B: Well, first, you take two pieces of bread and spread peanut butter on „ them. |
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Then cut up a banana into small slices and put them on one of the pieces of bread. |
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Then put the other piece of bread on top. |
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A: It sounds awful! |
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Skill Ex. 14 A. Tell your partner which of the dishes you know you consider to be: Developing |
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Something quick. _____ |
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Something imaginative._____ |
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Something that you could leave in the oven to cook while you talk to the guests. ________ |
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Something out of a tin that you could warm up quickly. _____ |
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Something you could fry up quickly. _____ |
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Something really simple. _____ |
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Something interesting to make. _____ |
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B. Share the recipes for some of them. Stanley's Favourite Recipes
Are you going to have a party soon? Do you want to cook something special? Stanley the chef recommends this recipe for VEGETABLE STEW. This is Stanley's favourite recipe for vegetable stew, and everybody says it's fantastic!
When is your English teacher's birthday? Do you want to bake a special cake? Stanley the chef recommends this recipe for FRUITCAKE. This is Stanley's favourite recipe for fruitcake, and everybody says it's out of this world!
Do you have a favourite recipe?
Share it with other students in your class.