All cook synonyms
cook
C c verb cook
- poach β to trespass, especially on another's game preserve, in order to steal animals or to hunt.
- sear β to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
- reduce β to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- griddle β a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat.
- ruin β ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- seethe β to surge or foam as if boiling.
- melt β to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.
- barbecue β A barbecue is a piece of equipment which you use for cooking on in the open air.
- bake β If you bake, you spend some time preparing and mixing together ingredients to make bread, cakes, pies, or other food which is cooked in the oven.
- imbue β to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- blanch β If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
- scald β to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
- nuke β a nuclear or thermonuclear weapon.
- doctor β a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- fix β to repair; mend.
- parboil β to boil partially or for a short time; precook.
- parch β to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- microwave β an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH 3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 mm to 30 cm.
- simmer β to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
- percolate β to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
- fry β to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil.
- boil β When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour.
- brown β Something that is brown is the colour of earth or of wood.
- sizzle β to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
- mull β to study or ruminate; ponder.
- burn β If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- heat β the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- devil β In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
- stew β to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling.
- spoil β to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- broil β When you broil food, you cook it using very strong heat directly above or below it.
- coddle β To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much.
- grill β a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
- toast β a salutation or a few words of congratulation, good wishes, appreciation, remembrance, etc., uttered immediately before drinking to a person, event, etc.
- curry β Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India.
- roast β to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
- brew β If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.
- steep β having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
- steam β water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- scorch β to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it.
- braise β When you braise meat or a vegetable, you fry it quickly and then cook it slowly in a covered dish with a small amount of liquid.
- fricassee β meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.
- decoct β to extract (the essence or active principle) from (a medicinal or similar substance) by boiling
- pressure-cook β to cook in a pressure cooker.
- saute β cooked or browned in a pan containing a small quantity of butter, oil, or other fat.
- warm up β Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.
noun cook
- chef β A chef is a cook in a restaurant or hotel.
- cordon bleu β Cordon bleu is used to describe cookery or cooks of the highest standard.
- sous-chef β the second in command in a kitchen; the person ranking next after the head chef.
- baker β A baker is a person whose job is to bake and sell bread, pastries, and cakes.