| A | B |
| bake | to cook at a high temperature, usually in an oven |
| beat | to mix with a spoon or whisk using a fast motion |
| boil | to heat a liquid until it gets very hot and bubbles |
| brown | to cook meat on each side until it turns light brown |
| cream | to soften a mixture by stirring it with a spoon or a beater until it is light and fluffy |
| dry ingredients | items that are not in liquid form, such as flour, sugar, and salt |
| flour | to cover a pan with a thin layer of flour |
| grease | to cover a pan with oil, butter, or shortening |
| marinate | to soak uncooked food in a liquid for a period of time to add flavor |
| preheat | to heat an oven to a certain temperature before baking something |
| puree | to mix ingredients in a blender until they turn into a liquid |
| sauté | to cook with a small amount of oil in a skillet |
| season | to add flavor to food using spices, such as salt an pepper |
| simmer | to cook in a liquid at a low temperature on a stovetop |
| appetizer | a food that is usually eaten before the main dish |
| beverage | a drink |
| delivery | food and/or drinks that are taken to a customer's home or other place |
| dessert | a sweet dish that is usually eaten at the end of a meal |
| dine | to eat food at the place where it was ordered |
| entrée | a main dish |
| gratuity | money customers leave for the waiter or waitress as a tip |
| seasonal | food that is only available during certain times of the year |
| side order | food ordered to eat with the main dish; usually cost extra |
| takeout | food and/or drinks that are taken out of the place where they are ordered and eaten somewhere else |
| vegetarian dish | food tha tis prepared without using any meat |
| special | food that a restaurant is very pourd of; this is not always in the menu |
| dish | a serving of food |