Turkish Cooking Vocabulary
Here are Turkish words for cooking to start with: pişirmek (cook), kesmek (cut), bıçak (knife), kaynatmak (boil). Below are 40 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 5 themed lists.
Here are Turkish words for cooking to start with: pişirmek (cook), kesmek (cut), bıçak (knife), kaynatmak (boil). Below are 40 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 5 themed lists.
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| cook | pişirmek | verb | A1 |
| cut | kesmek | verb | A1 |
| knife | bıçak | noun | A1 |
| boil | kaynatmak | verb | A2 |
| bowl | kase | noun | A2 |
| oven | fırın | noun | A2 |
| pan | tava | noun | A2 |
| stove | ocak | noun | A2 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| bake | fırında pişirmek | verb | A2 |
| pour | dökmek | verb | A2 |
| prepare | hazırlamak | verb | A2 |
| raw | çiğ | adj | A2 |
| smoke | tütsülemek | verb | A2 |
| flambé | flambe etmek | verb | B1 |
| food preparation | yemek hazırlama | noun | B1 |
| fry | kızartmak | verb | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| reduction | redüksiyon | noun | B1 |
| blanch | haşlamak | verb | C1 |
| caramelize | karamelize etmek | verb | C1 |
| culinary technique | mutfak tekniği | noun | C1 |
| dehydration | dehidrasyon | noun | C1 |
| emulsify | emülsifiye etmek | verb | C1 |
| marinade | marinad | noun | C1 |
| simmer | kısık ateşte pişirmek | verb | C1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| to fold | katlayarak karıştırmak | verb | B1 |
| to marinate | marine etmek | verb | B1 |
| to reduce | suyunu çektirmek | verb | B1 |
| to sauté | sote etmek | verb | B1 |
| to season | tatlandırmak | verb | B1 |
| to simmer | kısık ateşte kaynatmak | verb | B1 |
| to strain | süzmek | verb | B1 |
| to whisk | çırpmak | verb | B1 |
| English | Turkish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| measuring cup | ölçü kabı | noun | A2 |
| measuring spoon | ölçü kaşığı | noun | A2 |
| timer | zamanlayıcı | noun | A2 |
| grater | rende | noun | B1 |
| ladle | kepçe | noun | B1 |
| peeler | soyacak | noun | B1 |
| spatula | spatula | noun | B1 |
| tongs | maşa | noun | B1 |
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