Unit 4 - Part 2 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

to cook in hot oil or fat

"Fry the eggs in butter."

"It is healthier to bake or grill fish rather than fry it in oil because frying adds extra calories and fat."

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

"The potato is still hot."

"She peeled the potatoes and cut them into small cubes before boiling them in salted water until they were soft enough to mash with butter and cream."

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

"The onion made my eyes water."

"We chopped an onion very finely for the sauce."

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

"The banana is ripe."

"He ate a banana before the football match."

a spoon of a large size which is used for serving food

"A tablespoon holds about 15 milliliters."

"The tablespoon was the largest common spoon used for serving food and measuring in recipes."

to add spices or salt to food to make it taste better

"Season the soup with salt and pepper."

"Remember to season the soup with salt and pepper gradually because you can always add more but cannot take it away."

a type of drop cookie with small chunks of chocolate

"Chocolate chip cookie has chocolate bits."

"The chocolate chip cookie was studded with semi sweet morsels that stayed soft after baking."

a breakfast food that is made by putting slices of bread in a mixture of eggs and milk, and then frying them in a pan until they are golden brown

"French toast soaks in egg."

"French toast was bread soaked in egg and milk mixture then fried and served with syrup."

a type of snack made from a type of corn kernel that expands and puffs up when heated

"The popcorn is salty."

"We ate popcorn while watching the movie."

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

"Chop the onions for the soup."

"The chef taught me how to chop onions quickly without crying by using a very sharp knife."

to raise the temperature of something

"She heats the soup on the stove."

"You can heat the leftover soup in the microwave for about two minutes until it is hot enough to eat."

to crush food into a soft mass

"Mash the potatoes with butter."

"The baby loves to eat mashed bananas because they are soft sweet and easy to swallow without any teeth."

a book that explains how a dish is cooked

"The cookbook has recipes from Italy."

"The cookbook contains recipes from twenty different countries each accompanied by beautiful photographs and detailed instructions suitable for home cooks."

to cool or refrigerate food or beverages to a lower temperature

"Chill the wine before serving it."

"You should chill the bottle of white wine in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving it."

a leafy herb that has a strong and slightly sour taste

"He garnished the curry with fresh cilantro leaves."

"The cilantro leaves were chopped and stirred into the guacamole at the very last minute."

to cook something, especially meat, over a fire or in an oven for an extended period

"Roast the vegetables in the oven."

"The chef will roast the chicken slowly in the oven until the skin becomes golden brown and crispy."

to cook using the steam of boiling water

"Steam the vegetables until they are tender."

"It is healthier to steam your vegetables instead of boiling them because steaming preserves more of the natural vitamins and minerals."

a small animal from the crustacean family with ten legs that lives in the sea

"Shrimp have ten legs."

"The tiny shrimp, a decapod crustacean, scurries along the seabed in its marine habitat."

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

"The egg cracked on the floor."

"I boiled an egg for breakfast this morning."

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

"I like to eat chicken."

"The restaurant is famous for its delicious roasted chicken prepared with herbs."

a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw

"Rabbits love to eat fresh carrot."

"The rabbit nibbled on a fresh carrot that the little girl had pulled from her family's vegetable garden earlier that afternoon."

a state of having a higher than normal temperature

"The heat is strong."

"During the summer, the intense heat can make outdoor activities quite unbearable for many."

to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else

"Add salt to the soup."

"The chef decided to add a pinch of saffron to enhance the rice's color and flavor."

to move a spoon, etc. around in a liquid or other substance to completely mix it

"Stir the soup occasionally while cooking."

"She used a long wooden spoon to stir the soup gently so that it would not burn at the bottom of the pot."

(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat

"Ice will melt in the sun."

"The ice cream began to melt quickly under the hot summer sun so they had to eat it fast before it became a liquid mess."

before anything or anyone else in time, order, or importance

"First we need to buy food."

"First we need to buy food and drinks for the party before we can start decorating the room."

after the thing mentioned

"First we went shopping then we had dinner."

"First we went shopping then we had dinner at a nice restaurant near the harbor."

coming immediately after a person or thing in time, place, or rank

"The next train is late."

"The next train will arrive in ten minutes so we have enough time to buy coffee from the vending machine."

used to introduce the last event or item in a series of related things

"Finally, he arrived."

"After a long and arduous journey, the weary travelers finally reached their destination."

a type of pasta in very long thin pieces that is cooked in boiling water

"She twirled the spaghetti around her fork."

"The spaghetti was cooked al dente and tossed with garlic olive oil and fresh parsley."

a spicy sauce made with chilis and tomatoes, widely used in Mexican cuisine

"The salsa is chunky and mild."

"Salsa was a fresh chunky sauce of tomatoes onions peppers and cilantro."

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

"Pour the milk now."

"Could you please pour some water into my glass while I'm busy?"

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

"She covers the food with foil."

"Please cover the leftover food with plastic wrap before putting it in the refrigerator."

to make food with heat

"Cook dinner for the family."

"He learned to cook simple meals after moving out of his parents' house because he did not want to eat fast food every day."

to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

"Mix the ingredients in a bowl."

"Mix the flour sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until the batter becomes smooth and free of lumps."

a bell-shaped tropical fruit with bright green flesh, dark skin and a big stony seed

"Avocado is a healthy fruit."

"She smashed a ripe avocado and spread it on toast with salt pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice."

a round green fruit with a sour taste

"The lime is sour."

"He squeezed lime into the drink for a fresh taste."