Shell (peas) peel (potato) slice (onions) chop (onions) dice (carrots) shred (lettuce)

basic intermediate advanced FOOD: COOKING VERBS

Pour (milk) fold in (lemon) stir mix (ingredients) beat (egg yolks) mash (potatoes) Toss (salad) whip (whites)

Grate(cheese) coat (with bread crumbs) knead (dough) roll (dough) spread (jam) glaze (pastry)

Grease (tin) sprinkle (with parsley) sift (icing sugar) drain (pasta) serve

Cook / heat boil (potatoes) steam (vegetables) fry (eggs) stir-fry (chopped onions) deep fry (chips)

Bake (cake) roast (chicken) grill/broil (sausages) chill (in fridge)

WAYS OF COOKING

Meat/fish

Bollito/lesso= boiled

Fritto= fried

Al forno= baked

Al cartoccio= baked in foil

Ai ferri= broiled,grilled,

barbecue(BBQ)

arrosto= roasted

allo spiedo= on the spit

affumicato= smoked

in umido= stewed

farcito= stuffed

brasato= braised

Eggs

alla coque= boiled

in camicia= poached

al tegame= fried

sode= hard-boiled

strapazzate= scrambled