Japanese Vocabulary: Cooking Topics

Cooking is a fun and creative activity, and understanding and using Japanese vocabulary related to this topic will help you enjoy the process of cooking and communicating with Japanese people in the field.

Jun 19, 2023 - 12:59
Japanese Vocabulary: Cooking Topics

Here are some Japanese vocabulary related to cooking for your reference:

  1. 料理 (りょうり) - Cooking, cuisine
  2. レシピ (れしぴ) - Recipe
  3. 材料 (ざいりょう) - Ingredients
  4. 野菜 (やさい) - Vegetables
  5. 肉 (にく) - Meat
  6. 魚 (さかな) - Fish
  7. 米 (こめ) - Rice
  8. 塩 (しお) - Salt
  9. 砂糖 (さとう) - Sugar
  10. 醤油 (しょうゆ) - Soy sauce
  11. 味噌 (みそ) - Miso
  12. オリーブオイル (おりーぶおいる) - Olive oil
  13. バター (ばたー) - Butter
  14. にんにく (にんにく) - Garlic
  15. しょうが (しょうが) - Ginger
  16. ハーブ (はーぶ) - Herbs
  17. 調味料 (ちょうみりょう) - Seasoning
  18. お玉 (おたま) - Wooden spoon
  19. 包丁 (ほうちょう) - Knife
  20. 鍋 (なべ) - Pot

Additionally, here are some useful phrases and sentences related to cooking:

  1. 料理をする (りょうりをする) - To cook
  2. 材料を切る (ざいりょうをきる) - To chop ingredients
  3. 火をつける (ひをつける) - To light the fire
  4. 煮る (にる) - To boil, simmer
  5. 炒める (いためる) - To stir-fry
  6. 揚げる (あげる) - To fry
  7. 味を調える (あじをととのえる) - To adjust the taste
  8. 混ぜる (まぜる) - To mix
  9. オーブンで焼く (おーぶんでやく) - To bake in the oven
  10. 器に盛る (うつわにもる) - To plate

Hopefully this article has helped you expand your Japanese vocabulary related to the topic of "cooking". Use these words to express your passion and enjoyment of cooking in a Japanese environment.

Good luck and have fun in discovering the art of cooking.

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