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Cooking actions

Cooking actions for preparing food in a kitchen.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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cut

verb · 3 examples
  1. I cut the apple into small pieces.
  2. Please cut the bread before dinner.
  3. They cut the vegetables for the soup.

chop

verb · 3 examples
  1. We chop the onions for the sauce.
  2. They chop the herbs very finely.
  3. I chop the carrots before cooking.

slice

verb · 3 examples
  1. I slice the tomato for the sandwich.
  2. We slice the cheese into thin pieces.
  3. They slice the cucumber for the salad.

pour

verb · 3 examples
  1. I pour milk into the bowl.
  2. Please pour the soup into the pot.
  3. They pour water over the rice.

mix

verb · 3 examples
  1. We mix the flour and eggs.
  2. I mix the salad in a bowl.
  3. They mix the spices with the rice.

stir

verb · 3 examples
  1. I stir the soup slowly.
  2. We stir the sauce on the stove.
  3. They stir the tea with a spoon.

boil

verb · 3 examples
  1. We boil the pasta in water.
  2. I boil the potatoes for dinner.
  3. They boil the eggs in a pot.

fry

verb · 3 examples
  1. I fry the egg in a pan.
  2. We fry the fish for lunch.
  3. They fry the onions until they are soft.

bake

verb · 3 examples
  1. I bake bread every week.
  2. We bake the cake for the party.
  3. They bake the cookies until they are golden.

taste

verb · 3 examples
  1. I taste the soup before serving it.
  2. Please taste the sauce and add salt.
  3. They taste the cake to check the sweetness.

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