Italian Vocabulary: Cooking Terms

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Vocabulary List

English Italian Pronunciation
Bake
Cuocere al forno
Beat
Battere
Blend
Frullare
Boil
Bollire
Broil
Grigliare
Chop
Tagliare a dadini
Dice
Tagliare a dadini
Drizzle
Cospargere
Fold
Piegare
Fry
Friggere
Garnish
Guarnire
Glaze
Glassare
Grate
Grattugiare
Grill
Grigliare
Knead
Impastare
Marinate
Marinare
Melt
Sciogliere
Minced
Tritare
Poach
Lessare
Reduce
Ridurre
Roast
Arrostire
Saute
Saltare in padella
Sear
Rosolare
Seasoning
Condimento
Simmer
Cuocere a fuoco lento
Slice
Affettare
Steam
Cuocere a vapore
Stir
Mescolare
Whip
Montare a neve
Whisk
Sbattere

Culinary Tip: Gendered Nouns

In Italian, nouns have gender (masculine or feminine). Make sure to match cooking terms with the correct gender when using adjectives or articles. For example, it’s la pasta (feminine) but il pane (masculine). Pay attention to this detail for accurate communication!

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