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food-cooking B1

add a pinch of salt

Learn how to use the culinary expression 'add a pinch of salt' to enhance your cooking and English vocabulary.
food-cooking A2

boil some water

Master the common everyday English phrase 'boil some water'. Learn its meaning, pronunciation, and how to use it in daily life.
food-cooking B1

clove of garlic

Understand the difference between a 'clove of garlic' and a whole head of garlic to avoid common cooking and language mistakes.
food-cooking B2

drain the water

Discover the correct way to use the phrase 'drain the water' in culinary and everyday household contexts.
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food-cooking B1

fluffy rice

Master the expression 'fluffy rice' to talk about perfectly cooked, light, and separate grains of rice.
food-cooking B2

fold in the flour

Master the baking term 'fold in the flour' to gently combine dry ingredients with wet mixtures without losing air.
food-cooking B2

marinate the chicken

Master the culinary phrase "marinate the chicken" to describe soaking meat in a seasoned liquid to add flavor and tenderness.
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 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.
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 B2

sear the meat

Discover what it means to 'sear the meat' in English cooking. Learn how to use this essential culinary verb in recipes with natural examples and clear explanations.
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food-cooking B2

simmer on low

Master the cooking term 'simmer on low' to improve your English kitchen vocabulary and recipe reading skills.
food-cooking B1

sprig of rosemary

Learn what a 'sprig of rosemary' is and how to use this common culinary phrase when reading recipes or cooking in English.
food-cooking B1

stir the soup

Learn the common kitchen phrase 'stir the soup' in English. Find conversational examples, clear explanations, pronunciation, and practice tests.
food-cooking A2

toast a slice of bread

Master the English phrase 'toast a slice of bread'. Explore natural examples, common learner errors, and pronunciation in this quick guide.
food-cooking C1

dress a salad

Learn how to use the phrase 'dress a salad' like a professional chef. Discover natural examples, pronunciation, and common mistakes to avoid.
food-cooking C1

reduce a sauce

Master the culinary term 'reduce a sauce' to describe thickening and intensifying flavors by boiling off liquid.
food-cooking B1

squeeze a lemon

Learn how to use the phrase 'squeeze a lemon' in English. Find pronunciation, natural examples, and common mistakes.
food-cooking B1

stir-fry vegetables

Learn how to use the phrase 'stir-fry vegetables' in English. Explore natural conversation examples, common learner mistakes, and useful interactive practice exercises.
food-cooking B1

boil over

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'boil over' in cooking contexts and metaphorical situations, complete with natural examples and practice exercises.