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C2 Level Wordlist - Preparing Food

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Preparing Food, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to blanch

to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

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to scald

to heat a liquid, especially milk or water until it boils or gets close to that degree

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to deglaze

to dissolve and loosen cooked food particles from the bottom of a pan by adding liquid, often wine, broth, or stock, during cooking

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to aerate

to introduce air into a substance, typically a liquid or soil, to improve its texture, taste, or overall quality

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to dredge

to coat or cover food, typically with flour or breadcrumbs, before cooking

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to knead

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

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to chargrill

to cook food, especially meat or fish, at a very high temperature

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to parboil

to partly boil food, especially vegetables

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to saute

to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

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to broil

to cook food, especially meat or fish, under or over direct heat

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to filet

to prepare or cut a piece of meat or fish into boneless, flat pieces, typically removing bones in the process

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to braise

to cook food at a low temperature with a small amount of liquid in a closed container

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to bloom

to allow a food ingredient, such as gelatin or yeast, to absorb liquid and soften or expand

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to charboil

to grill or barbecue food over direct high heat

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to nuke

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

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to pop

to cook food in hot oil or fat until it bursts open or becomes crispy, such as popcorn

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to spatchcock

to split and flatten a poultry or game bird for cooking

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to zap

to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

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to baste

to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking

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