Meaning: a type of stove or oven, often used in kitchens

Part of speech: noun

Example: She cooked the roast in her Aga.

Category: Cooking › Appliances

Synonyms:

• stove
• oven

Meaning: A container used to heat food gently in water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The chef used a bain-marie to melt the chocolate.

Category: Cooking › Kitchen Equipment

Synonyms:

• water bath
• double boiler

Meaning: To cook food by dry heat in an oven.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to bake cookies on weekends.

Category: Cooking › Baking

Synonyms:

• cook
• roast

Meaning: A tool used for beating or mixing ingredients.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a beater to whip the cream.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• whisk
• mixer

Meaning: To mix two or more substances together.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You need to blend the ingredients until smooth.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• mix
• combine

Antonyms: separate

Meaning: An electric kitchen appliance used for mixing or pureeing food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a blender to make a smoothie.

Category: Cooking › Appliances

Synonyms: mixer

Meaning: A thin Russian pancake, often served with various toppings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made blini with caviar for the guests.

Category: Cooking › Dishes

Synonyms: pancake

Meaning: To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You need to boil the water before adding the pasta.

Category: Cooking

Meaning: To spill over due to boiling; to lose control of emotions.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The pot boiled over and made a mess.

Category: Cooking

Meaning: At or near the temperature at which a liquid boils.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The boiling water was ready for the pasta.

Category: Cooking

Meaning: to cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to braise the meat for dinner.

Category: Cooking › Techniques

Synonyms: slow-cook

Meaning: Made of cast iron, a strong material often used for cookware.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She cooked the stew in a cast iron pot.

Category: Cooking › Cookware

Synonyms:

• durable
• heavy-duty

Meaning: A large pot used for cooking or boiling, often associated with witches.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The witch stirred her potion in the cauldron.

Category: Cooking › Utensils

Synonyms: pot

Meaning: To prepare food by heating it.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I like to cook dinner for my family.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• prepare
• make

Antonyms: raw

Meaning: The surface of a stove where cooking takes place.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Make sure the cook top is clean before using it.

Category: Cooking › Appliances

Synonyms:

• stovetop
• burner

Meaning: To invent or devise something, especially a story or plan.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He managed to cook up an excuse for being late.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• invent
• create

Meaning: Utensils and containers used for cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I need to buy some new cook ware for my kitchen.

Category: Cooking › Tools

Synonyms:

• kitchenware
• cookware

Meaning: A book containing recipes for cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a new cookbook to try different dishes.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• recipe book
• cookery book

Meaning: A method of cooking food and then rapidly cooling it for storage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The restaurant uses a cook-chill system for its meals.

Category: Cooking › Food Preservation

Meaning: An appliance used for cooking food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a new rice cooker for my kitchen.

Category: Cooking › Appliances

Synonyms:

• appliance
• device

Meaning: The art or practice of cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She studied cookery at a culinary school.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• cooking
• culinary arts

Meaning: A book that contains recipes and cooking instructions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I found a great cookery book at the library.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• cookbook
• recipe book

Meaning: A tool used to cut cookie dough into shapes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We used a star-shaped cookie cutter for the holiday cookies.

Category: Cooking › Tools

Synonyms:

• mold
• stencil

Meaning: A container for storing cookies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cookie jar was empty after the party.

Category: Cooking › Storage

Synonyms:

• container
• jar

Meaning: A flat metal tray used for baking cookies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I placed the cookie dough on the cookie sheet.

Category: Cooking › Tools

Synonyms:

• baking tray
• pan

Meaning: The act of preparing food by heating it.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Cooking can be a fun and creative activity.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• preparation
• culinary arts

Meaning: Gas used for cooking, typically propane or natural gas.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We need to refill the cooking gas for the stove.

Category: Cooking › Fuel

Synonyms:

• gas fuel
• cooking fuel

Meaning: An outdoor meal or gathering where food is cooked on a grill.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.

Category: Cooking › Events

Synonyms:

• barbecue
• picnic

Meaning: A container used to keep food and drinks cool.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We packed sandwiches in the cool bag for the picnic.

Category: Cooking › Storage

Synonyms:

• cooler
• insulated bag

Meaning: To reduce in temperature or intensity.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The soup needs to cool down before serving.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• chill
• lower temperature

Meaning: A container used to keep food and drinks cold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We brought a cooler to the beach.

Category: Cooking › Storage

Synonyms:

• icebox
• chiller

Meaning: To remove frost or ice from something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You need to defrost the chicken before cooking.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

• thaw
• unfreeze

Meaning: a Chinese spice blend made from five different spices

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used five-spice powder in the stir-fry.

Category: Cooking › Ingredients

Synonyms: five-spice powder

Meaning: the items or parts needed for a particular purpose

Part of speech: noun

Example: They bought the fixings for the barbecue.

Category: Cooking › Ingredients

Synonyms:

• ingredients
• components

Meaning: to make a hissing or bubbling sound

Part of speech: verb

Example: The soda began to fizz when opened.

Category: Cooking › Beverages

Synonyms:

• bubble
• effervesce

Meaning: having bubbles or a sparkling quality

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She enjoys fizzy drinks like soda.

Category: Cooking › Beverages

Synonyms:

• effervescent
• bubbly

Antonyms:

• flat
• still

Meaning: a large container for holding liquids, often with a handle

Part of speech: noun

Example: He poured wine from the flagon.

Category: Cooking › Containers

Synonyms:

• jug
• pitcher

Meaning: breaking or falling apart easily

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The flaky pastry was delicious.

Category: Cooking › Baking

Synonyms:

• fragile
• crumbly

Antonyms:

• sturdy
• solid

Meaning: to cook food with a burst of flame

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to flambe the dessert for a special effect.

Category: Cooking › Techniques

Synonyms:

• ignite
• set aflame

Meaning: a type of dessert made with eggs and milk

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made a delicious flan for dessert.

Category: Cooking › Desserts

Synonyms: custard