COOKING VERBS

ROAST
BREAK
BEAT / WHISK
POUR
KNEAD
SPREAD
PEEL
CARVE
GRILL
ROLL
BOIL
MIX
FRY
SPIT- ROAST
GRATE
SIFT
TOAST
SLICE
SEASON
BAKE
STIR
MEASURE
 YOUR TURN NOW 1
Fill in the blanks with the verbs below:
How to make a potato omelette
beat turn wash break season peel put heat slice cook pour (2)

1. First ……………….. the potatoes and ……………… them.

2. Then ……………… the potatoes.
3. Next ……………… some oil in a frying pan and ………. it.
4. ………………… the potatoes in the frying pan.
5. Then ………………… the eggs and ……………… them.
6. ……………… the eggs into the frying pan.
7. ……………… with salt.
8. ……………… the mixture.
9. Finally ……………… the omelette over.
 KEY
1. First PEEL the potatoes and WASH them.
2. Then SLICE the potatoes.
3. Next POUR some oil in a frying pan and HEAT it.
4. FRY the potatoes in the frying pan.
5. Then BREAK the eggs and BEAT them.
6. POUR the eggs into the frying pan.
7. SEASON with salt.
8. COOK the mixture.
9. Finally TURN the omelette over.
 YOUR TURN NOW 2

Write your favourite recipe:

• Make a list of the ingredients.
• Explain how to make it.

TIPS:
Remember to use:
• imperatives or impersonal you
• linking adverbials: first, second, next, then…