raw	sirovo
cooked	kuvano

to cook	kuvati
to overcook	prekuvati; kuvati predugo
to undercook	nedovoljno skuvati; ostaviti nedovoljno kuvano
to heat	zagrejati
to cool	ohladiti
to melt	istopiti

to burn - burned / burnt

spaliti - spaljeno

My mother is cooking my favorite dish tonight.
Moja mama večeras kuva moje omiljeno jelo.

The overcooked vegetables were mushy.
Prekuvano povrće postalo je mekano/kašasto.

After the candy cools, we can eat it.
Kada se bombona ohladi, možemo je pojesti.

You burned dinner. What are we going to eat now?
Spalio si večeru. Šta ćemo sada jesti?

The ice cream melted.
Sladoled se istopio.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Zagrej ulje u tiganju na srednjoj vatri.

The soup needs to cool down. It's too hot to eat.
Supa treba da se ohladi. Previše je vruća za jelo.

Heat up the soup. It's cold.
Zagrej supu. Hladna je.

Just scrape off the burnt part and eat it.
Sastruži spaljeni deo i pojedi ostatak.

Изрази

to be in hot water
biti u nevolji (doslovno: biti u vrućoj vodi)

I'm going to be in hot water if I don't get home soon.
Imaću problem ako uskoro ne dođem kući (doslovno: biću u vrućoj vodi).

He cooked up an excuse for being late.
Složio je izgovor za kašnjenje (doslovno: ‘skuvao’ izgovor).

cookbook	kuvar
recipe	recept
ingredients	sastojci
stock	bujon
bouillon cube	kocka za supu
broth	bujon (supa)
marinade	marinada

to measure

meriti

The prep time for this recipe is 30 minutes.
Vreme pripreme za ovaj recept je 30 minuta.

Always measure ingredients before you start cooking.
Uvek izmerite sastojke pre nego što počnete da kuvate.

Before you start baking the cake, carefully measure out two cups of flour and one cup of sugar into separate bowls.
Pre nego što počnete da pečete kolač, pažljivo izmerite dve šolje brašna i jednu šolju šećera u posebne činije.

to cut	seći
to slice	seći na kriške
to chop	seckati
to dice	seći na kockice
to mince	sitno seckati
to crumble	mrviti
to seed	izvaditi semenke
to core	izvaditi sredinu

Slice the onions.
Iseci luk na kriške.

Cut the jalapeno pepper in half lengthwise and seed it.
Iseci ljutu papriku po dužini i izvadi semenke.

Chop up the carrots.
Iseckaj šargarepu.

Cut the carrots into strips.
Iseci šargarepu na trake.

Cut the turnip into bite-sized pieces.
Iseci repu na komadiće veličine zalogaja.

Chop the parsley coarsely.
Iseckaj peršun krupno.

Chop it finely.
Iseckaj ga sitno.

to peel	oljuštiti
to grate	rendati
to mash	ispasirati (napraviti pire)
to crush	zgnječiti; smrskati
to drain	procediti
to strain	procediti (tečnost)
to soak	potopiti
to marinate	marinirati

brine

slan rastvor

Mash the potatoes.
Napravite pire od krompira.

Soak the beans overnight in brine. Drain and rinse them.
Potopi pasulj u slan rastvor preko noći. Procedi i isperi.

To get the best flavor, marinate the meat overnight.
Za najbolji ukus, mariniraj meso preko noći.

mixture	mešavina
combination	kombinacija

to mix	mešati
to combine	kombinovati
to stir	mešati (kašikom)
to blend	mešati (mikserom)
to sift	procediti
to whisk	umutiti
to fold	umešati
to beat	umutiti (jaja)

Sift the flour.
Prosej brašno.

In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix with a whisk.
U činiji pomešaj brašno, prašak za pecivo i so i promešaj žicom za mućenje.

Stir in the cayenne pepper.
Dodaj ljutu papriku i promešaj.

Beat the eggs.
Umuti jaja.

Adding chicken or vegetable stock will give the soup more depth of flavor.
Dodavanje pilećeg ili povrtnog bujona daće supi više ukusa

to boil	kuvati
to bake	peći
to broil	grilovati
to roast	peći u rerni
to grill	peći na roštilju
to sauté	dinstati
to simmer	krčkati
to fry	pržiti (u tiganju)
to stir-fry	pržiti uz mešanje
to deep-fry	pržiti u dubokom ulju
to steam	kuvati na pari
to brown	zapeći do zlatno smeđe boje
to scramble	kajgana

Once the water boils, put in the rice.
Kada voda provri, dodaj pirinač.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
Smanji vatru, poklopi i krčkaj 10 minuta.

Bring to a simmer.
Krčkaj.

Simmer on low for 20 minutes.
Krčkaj na tihoj vatri 20 minuta.

Steam the asparagus for two minutes.
Kuvaj špargle na pari dva minuta.

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Zagrej rernu na 350°.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Peci 20 do 25 minuta.

Dip the shrimp in the batter and fry it in coconut oil.
Umoči škampe u testo i prži ih u kokosovom ulju.

Microwave it on high for 1 minute.
Zagrej u mikrotalasnoj na visokoj temperaturi 1 minut.

The spinach will cook down.
Spanać će se smanjiti kuvanjem.

Turn over the egg.
Okreni jaje.

Can you flip the egg without breaking the yolk?
Možeš li okrenuti jaje bez da razbiješ žumance?

Cook until golden brown.
Peci dok ne postane zlatno smeđe.

to spread	namazati
to sprinkle	posuti
to stuff	napuniti
to garnish	ukrasiti
to season	začiniti

dressing	preliv
zest	rendisana limunova kora

After you pour the salad dressing over the mixed greens, garnish the plate with fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes.
Nakon što preliješ salatu prelivom, ukrasi tanjir svežim začinskim biljem i čeri paradajzom.

Spread the butter on the toast.
Namaži puter na tost.

Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on the dish.
Pospi malo cimeta po jelu.

Stuff the mixture into the peppers.
Napunite paprike smesom.

Add a pinch of salt.
Dodaj prstohvat soli.

Add salt to taste.
Dodaj so po ukusu.