How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Danish words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Danish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Danish vocabulary: cooking and meals

Utensils, cooking methods, meals and eating out: kitchen and cooking vocabulary in Danish, from the recipe to the bill.

Here are 100 Danish words on “Cooking and meals”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Danish	English
tilbehør	accompaniment
appetit	appetite
skål	bowl
morgenmad	breakfast
madlavning	cooking
prop	cork
kop	cup
bestik	cutlery
lækker	delicious
dessert	dessert
ret	dishCooked dish
fed	fatty
smag	flavour
frisk	fresh
glas	glass
hjemmelavet	homemade
sult	hunger
kniv	knife
frokost	lunch
hovedret	main course
menu	menu
menukort	menu card
opskrift	recipe
salt	salty
køkkenvægt	scale
fast menu	set menu
lugt	smell
sur	sour
forret	starter
tørst	thirst
konservesdåse	tin
tilsætte	to add
piske	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
svitse	to fry lightly
lade hvile	to leave to rest
blande	to mix
hælde	to pour
smage	to tasteVerb
bakke	tray
piskeris	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Danish	English
ovnfast fad	baking dish
bitter	bitter
fad	bland
buffet	buffet
kageform	cake tin
kaffemaskine	coffee maker
dørslag	colander
komfur	cooker
proptrækker	corkscrew
skærebræt	cutting board
fødevareallergi	food allergy
stegepande	frying pan
håndmikser	hand mixer
rigelig	hearty
ingrediens	ingredient
glaskrukke	jar
laktosefri	lactose free
grydeske	ladle
låg	lid
serviet	napkin
gryde	pot
protein	protein
kagerulle	rolling pin
stærk	spicy
ske	spoon
udsultet	starving
dug	tablecloth
viskestykke	tea towel
bage	to bake
grille	to grill
dosere	to measure out
varme op	to reheat
røre rundt	to stir
piske	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetarisk	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Danish	English
blender	blender
karaffel	carafe
kulhydrat	carbohydrate
mæt	full up
elkedel	kettle
æggeur	kitchen timer
udløbet	out of date
grydelapper	oven gloves
saltbøsse	salt cellar
gammel	stale
sukkerskål	sugar bowl
tekande	teapot
brune	to brown
panere	to coat in breadcrumbs
tø op	to defrost
fryse	to freeze
friturestege	to fry
rive	to grate
marinere	to marinate
stege	to roast
salte	to salt
krydre	to season
snitte	to slice thinly
søde	to sweeten
vegansk	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Danish words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Danish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.