IELTS Académique (Band 5 et en Dessous) - Préparer la nourriture

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

cuire

to cook food in very hot water

bouillir

to cook food directly over or under high heat, typically on a metal tray

griller

to cook in hot oil or fat

frire, faire frire

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

rôtir

to combine different substances together

mélanger

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

couper, hacher

to cut food or other things into thin, flat pieces

couper, couper en tranches, couper en rondelles, découper

to cut food into small cubes

couper en dés, découper en dés

to remove the skin or outer layer of something, such as fruit, etc.

éplucher, peler

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes

râper

to cut something into very small pieces

déchirer, hacher finement

to crush food into a soft mass

écraser, réduire en purée

to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking

mariner

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

assaisonner

to combine different substances, elements, or ingredients together to create a unified whole

mélanger

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

geler, se congeler

to make food such as bread or cheese brown by heating it

faire griller

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

couper

to improve or change the taste of a dish by adding spices, vegetables, etc. to it

goûter