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Food & Cooking

Expressions for restaurants, recipes, and culinary contexts

food-cooking B1

mixing bowl

Learn how to use 'mixing bowl' in English kitchen contexts. Explore natural examples, common learner mistakes, and practical practice exercises.
food-cooking C1

molecular gastronomy

Explore the fascinating science of molecular gastronomy, where physics and chemistry transform everyday ingredients into visually stunning and innovative culinary art.
food-cooking B2

nutty flavor

Learn how to describe food using the term 'nutty flavor' in English. Read examples, common mistakes, and practice exercises.
food-cooking A2

open a bottle

Learn how to use the everyday English phrase 'open a bottle' correctly. Discover clear meanings, natural examples, and common learner mistakes at the A2 level.
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food-cooking B1

order some takeout

Learn how to use the phrase 'order some takeout' when you want to buy prepared food from a restaurant to eat at home.
food-cooking B1

overcook the meat

Learn how to use the phrase 'overcook the meat' correctly in English. Includes practical examples, typical learner errors, and interactive practice.
food-cooking B1

packet of biscuits

Learn the British English expression 'packet of biscuits'. Understand its meaning, see natural examples, and practice using it.
food-cooking C1

pair well with

Master the sophisticated food and beverage collocation 'pair well with' to describe matching flavors and ingredients.
food-cooking B2

parboil the potatoes

Learn the culinary English expression 'parboil the potatoes'. Discover how to use it in recipes, its exact meaning, and common cooking collocations.
food-cooking C1

pasture-raised chicken

Learn what 'pasture-raised chicken' means, how it differs from other poultry labels, and how to use this food-cooking term in English.
food-cooking A2

peel an orange

Learn how to use 'peel an orange' in English. Find everyday examples, common mistakes, and practice exercises to improve your vocabulary.
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food-cooking B2

picky eater

Learn how to describe someone who is very selective about what they eat using the common English phrase 'picky eater'.
food-cooking B2

pig out

Master the casual English phrasal verb 'pig out' to describe eating a large amount of food in a greedy or enthusiastic way.
food-cooking A2

pot of coffee

Learn how to use the phrase 'pot of coffee' in everyday English. See natural examples, correct common mistakes, and practice.
food-cooking A2

pour the milk

Master the common kitchen phrase 'pour the milk' with this easy guide. Learn how to use it correctly in daily English conversations and breakfast routines.
food-cooking B2

pressure cooker

Understand the term 'pressure cooker' in English. Learn how to use it both literally as a kitchen tool and metaphorically for high-stress situations.
food-cooking B2

put on a spread

Discover how to use the idiom 'put on a spread' to describe preparing a large, impressive feast for guests.
food-cooking B2

put on the back burner

Discover the cooking-inspired idiom 'put on the back burner' and learn how to use it to describe delaying or deprioritizing tasks.
food-cooking A2

ready to eat

Understand how to use 'ready to eat' in English. Learn its meaning, view natural examples, and test your knowledge.
food-cooking B2

reduce the heat

Learn how to use the cooking expression 'reduce the heat' to adjust stove temperatures like a professional chef.