刻む
to mince; to chop fine; to engrave
→ Mince the onion finely and add it to the soup.
(卵を)割る
to crack (an egg); to break
→ I dropped the plate and broke it.
むく
to peel; to skin
→ Peel the apple skin and eat it.
加える
to add; to append
→ If you add a little sugar, it becomes delicious.
少々
a little; a bit; a short time
→ Please wait a moment.
揚げる
to deep-fry
→ This tempura is fried until crisp.
煮る
to simmer; to stew; to boil
→ Simmer the meat and vegetables together.
ゆでる
to boil (in hot water)
→ Boil the pasta for 10 minutes.
蒸す
to steam
→ Steam the Chinese steamed bun and eat it.
くるむ
to wrap up; to tuck in
→ I wrapped the baby in a towel.
にぎる
to grip; to grasp; to mold (rice)
→ Shape the rice ball into a triangle.
熱する
to heat; to heat up
→ Pour oil into the frying pan and heat it up.
こげる
to burn; to scorch; to char
→ The bread was burnt and turned black.
取り出す
to take out; to produce
→ Take the butter out of the refrigerator.
塗る
to spread; to paint; to smear
→ I painted the wall.
温める
to warm up; to heat up
→ Let's warm up the soup in the microwave.
冷やす
to chill; to cool down
→ Please chill the beer in the refrigerator.
ぬるい
lukewarm; tepid
→ The bathwater has become lukewarm.
水分
moisture; water content; hydration
→ After exercising, please take in plenty of water.
沸かす
to boil (water)
→ I boil water to make tea.
注ぐ
to pour (liquid)
→ I poured wine into the glass.
味見
tasting; to taste
→ It is important to taste food while cooking.
手間
time and effort; labor
→ Dishes made with time and effort are delicious, after all.
手軽な
simple; easy; convenient
→ This recipe can be made easily and simply.
でき上がり
finished; completion; ready
→ I am looking forward to the cake being ready.
分ける
to divide; to separate; to share
→ I divided the cake into four pieces.
つまむ
to pinch; to pick up with fingers
→ I drink beer while picking at snacks.
塩辛い
salty
→ Sea water is salty.
すっぱい
sour; acid
→ Lemons are sour, but they are rich in vitamin C.
冷凍
freezing; to freeze
→ I thaw frozen meat before using it for cooking.
