Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• over medium: Eggs cooked on both sides with yolk partially set but still soft.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• kosher salt: A coarse-grained salt, free of iodine and other additives, used in cooking.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• sharp knife: A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• mop up: To clean a liquid from a surface by using a mop or cloth.
• shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
• boil over: When a boiling liquid overflows the container.
• catch on: To become popular; start to be used
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• going on: To continue doing something
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• come up to: To meet expectations
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
• vegetable stock: A savory liquid made by simmering vegetables in water, used as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
• bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
• next to: Being located along side another
• balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• couple: To join something to something else
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• boil: To become extremely angry or excited
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
• skim: To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• paste: To move computer data from one page to another
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• bouquet: Bunch or collection of flowers
• glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
• butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
• rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
• submerge: To sink or put below the surface
• nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
• sear: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
• tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
• kosher: Being honest and correct
• freshness: Alert and refreshed state
• horseradish: Pungent root used in sauces, etc. to add flavor
• strainer: Sieve; item to drain water from (food)
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• generously: In a generous way; without holding back