Unit 3: Cooking
8. SınıfCooking verbs, recipes, imperatives, quantifiers, passive voice in cooking
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1. Cooking Verbs & Methods
🔥 Cooking Methods
| Verb | Türkçe |
|---|---|
| fry | kızartmak (yağda) |
| deep-fry | derin yağda kızartmak |
| boil | haşlamak / kaynatmak |
| bake | fırında pişirmek |
| grill | ızgara yapmak |
| roast | kavurmak |
| steam | buğulamak |
| simmer | kısık ateşte pişirmek |
🔪 Preparation Verbs
| Verb | Türkçe |
|---|---|
| chop | doğramak |
| slice | dilimlemek |
| dice | küp küp doğramak |
| peel | soymak |
| grate | rendelemek |
| mix / stir | karıştırmak |
| add | eklemek |
| pour | dökmek |
📏 Quantifiers in Recipes
| Quantifier | Türkçe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a pinch of | bir tutam | Add a pinch of salt. |
| a teaspoon of | bir çay kaşığı | Add a teaspoon of sugar. |
| a tablespoon of | bir yemek kaşığı | Use a tablespoon of olive oil. |
| a cup of | bir bardak / fincan | Add two cups of flour. |
| a handful of | bir avuç | Add a handful of parsley. |
| a knob of | küçük bir parça | Add a knob of butter. |
| a dash of | bir damla, az miktarda | Add a dash of vinegar. |
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2. Imperatives in Recipes & Passive Voice
📌 Imperatives = base verb (for instructions)
- Peel and chop the onions finely.
- Add a pinch of salt and stir well.
- Do not overcook the pasta.
📌 Passive Voice in Cooking
- The dough is mixed until smooth.
- The vegetables are chopped into small pieces.
- The soup is simmered for 20 minutes.
- The bread is baked at 180°C.
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3. Reading: How to Make Mercimek Çorbası (Red Lentil Soup)
Ingredients (4 servings):
2 cups red lentils, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of cumin, a pinch of red pepper, salt, 6 cups of water or stock.
Instructions:
Peel and dice the onion and carrots. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the diced onion and fry it until golden. Add the carrots and stir for two minutes.
Rinse the lentils and add them to the pot. Pour in the water or stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until soft. Blend until smooth with a hand blender. Season with cumin, red pepper and salt. Serve hot with lemon.
❓Comprehension Questions
- What is the main ingredient? → Red lentils.
- How long should the soup simmer? → 20 minutes.
- What tool is used to blend the soup? → A hand blender.
- What is it served with? → Lemon.
Unit Test
Binlerce Soru8. Sınıf Konuları
Tüm KonularTest Hakkında
- 182 soruluk havuz
- Her testte rastgele sorular
- Anında geri bildirim
- MC, True/False