炊事
cooking; kitchen work; culinary chores
→ Since I started living alone, I do the cooking every day.
献立
menu; meal plan
→ This week's menu was designed with nutritional balance in mind.
リクエスト
request; to request (food/song)
→ Requested by the kids, I decided to make curry tonight.
流し
sink (kitchen)
→ Dishes have piled up in the sink, so I have to wash them.
ちぎる
to tear off; to tear to pieces (with hands)
→ I tear the lettuce with my hands to make a salad.
冷ます
to let cool; to cool down
→ I let the piping hot tea cool down a bit before drinking it.
煮える
to be cooked; to be boiled; to simmer thoroughly
→ The daikon radish has simmered thoroughly and become tender.
味付け
seasoning; flavoring; to season
→ I like my mother's seasoning style the best of all.
薄める
to dilute; to water down; to make lighter
→ This juice is very concentrated, so I dilute it with water before drinking.
甘み
sweetness; sweet flavor
→ This tomato has a strong, rich sweetness and tastes delicious.
工夫
devising; inventing; ingenuity; to figure out a clever way
→ Even in a small kitchen, if you are ingenious, it becomes easy to use.
添える
to garnish; to accompany; to attach; to append
→ I served the salad garnished with lemon slices.
挟む
to sandwich; to insert; to pinch between
→ I insert a bookmark between the pages of the book.
加減
degree; adjustment; state of health/seasoning
→ I misjudged the salt adjustment, so it turned out too salty.
固まる
to harden; to solidify; to congeal
→ Please do not touch the cement until it has hardened.
なめる
to lick; to taste; to experience; to underestimate
→ The dog came up and licked my hand.
臭い
stinky; smelly; foul-smelling
→ The trash can is smelly, so please throw it out quickly.
冷める
to cool down; to subside (enthusiasm)
→ If you don't eat quickly, your meal will get cold.
余分な
extra; excess; surplus; spare
→ I make an effort to deposit any surplus money into savings.
容器
container; vessel; receptacle
→ Store it by placing it in an airtight container.
賞味期限
best-before date; expiration date for optimal flavor
→ I make it a rule to check the best-before date before purchasing food.
手作り
handmade; homemade; home-crafted
→ I fondly miss the homemade bento boxed lunches made by my mother.
もてなす
to entertain; to treat hospitably; to welcome warmly
→ I entertained the guests with all my heart and warm hospitality.
