Ways to Cook

Items

peel

potato

cucumber

apple

carrot

sweet potato / squash

cut

meat, vegetables, bread

chop / diced (finely)

meat, onion,

slice (thicker)

onion,

grate

cheese, onion, carrot, swede, cabbage

sprinkle

flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, pepper

drizzle

olive oil, vinegar, lemon, lime

spread

butter, margarine, marmalade, jam,

mix

flour, mixture, sauce, salad

toss

a salad

beat (faster)

eggs, cream, meat

stir

soup, sauce,

whisk

cream, batter,

boil (in water, till it bubbles)

potatoes, soup, water

roast (oven)

chicken, potatoes

baking

cakes, desserts, bread, pizza

stir fry – cooked hot quickly

Chinese food, fish, mushrooms

steam

vegetables, spinach, fish, rice

simmer (low heat)

porridge, tomato sauce, green tea

saute (cook quickly to achieve colour)

onions, mushrooms,

barbeuce

meat, sausages, vegetables, peppers

fry

eggs, pancake, fish,

roll out

dough, pastry, tart