手順
procedure, process, sequence
→ If you mistake the procedure, you will have to redo everything.
香辛料
spices, condiments
→ Many spices are used in Indian cuisine.
シール
sticker, seal
→ The child went and put stickers on the wall.
吟味する
careful selection, scrutiny (to examine closely)
→ I scrutinized the words carefully and wrote the reply with great caution.
不可欠な
indispensable, essential
→ Water is indispensable to human life.
代用する
substitution (to substitute, use in place of)
→ Since there was no butter, I substituted margarine.
加工する
processing, manufacturing (to process)
→ This factory processes timber to make furniture.
浸す
to soak, to dip, to submerge
→ Soak the dried beans in water overnight.
むしる(毟る)
to pluck, to tear off, to pull out
→ Pluck the chicken's feathers to prepare it.
しんなり[と]する
tender, soft, pliable (to wilt slightly)
→ Sprinkling salt makes the cabbage tender and wilt slightly.
ねた(種)
ingredients (esp. sushi); material, topic
→ Sushi made with fresh ingredients is truly exceptional.
練る
to knead, to polish, to elaborate
→ Kneading the bread dough thoroughly makes it fluffy.
丸める
to roll up, to curl up
→ I crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw it in the trash can.
丸ごと
whole, entirely, in its entirety
→ I took a bite out of a whole apple.
とろける(蕩ける)
to melt, to dissolve
→ The chocolate melts away in my mouth.
沸騰する
boiling (to boil, reach boiling point)
→ When the water comes to a boil, please put in the noodles.
かき回す
to stir, to mix around
→ Stir the soup with a spoon.
腕前
skill, ability, prowess
→ His piano playing skills are on par with a professional.
口ずさむ
to hum, to sing to oneself
→ I hum my favorite song while taking a walk.
手際
skill, tact, efficiency
→ She cleared her work skillfully and efficiently.
漂う
to drift, to float, to waft
→ The fragrance of flowers is wafting throughout the room.
焦げ臭い
smelling burnt
→ Noticing a burnt smell, I hurried to the kitchen.
うんと
a great deal, very much, heavily
→ It's cold today, so let's dress up very warmly before going out.
濃厚な
rich, thick, heavy (flavor)
→ The ramen at this shop is popular for its rich and thick broth.
つまむ(抓む)
to pinch, to nip, to pick up with fingers
→ I pinched a few snacks and returned to work.
口が肥える
to have a refined palate, to be a gourmet
→ By frequently dining at luxury restaurants, my palate has become thoroughly refined.
盛り付ける
to arrange food on a dish, to plate
→ I plated the salad beautifully on a large serving dish.
