How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch 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 Dutch 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.

Dutch vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
bijgerecht	accompaniment
eetlust	appetite
kom	bowl
ontbijt	breakfast
kookkunst	cooking
kurk	cork
kop	cup
bestek	cutlery
heerlijk	delicious
nagerecht	dessert
gerecht	dishCooked dish
vet	fatty
smaak	flavour
vers	fresh
glas	glass
zelfgemaakt	homemade
honger	hunger
mes	knife
lunch	lunch
hoofdgerecht	main course
menu	menu
menukaart	menu card
recept	recipe
zout	salty
keukenweegschaal	scale
vast menu	set menu
geur	smell
zuur	sour
voorgerecht	starter
dorst	thirst
conservenblik	tin
toevoegen	to add
kloppen	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
fruiten	to fry lightly
laten rusten	to leave to rest
mengen	to mix
inschenken	to pour
proeven	to tasteVerb
dienblad	tray
garde	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
ovenschaal	baking dish
bitter	bitter
flauw	bland
buffet	buffet
taartvorm	cake tin
koffiezetapparaat	coffee maker
vergiet	colander
fornuis	cooker
kurkentrekker	corkscrew
snijplank	cutting board
voedselallergie	food allergy
koekenpan	frying pan
handmixer	hand mixer
overvloedig	hearty
ingrediënt	ingredient
glazen pot	jar
lactosevrij	lactose free
pollepel	ladle
deksel	lid
servet	napkin
kookpot	pot
eiwit	protein
deegroller	rolling pin
pittig	spicy
lepel	spoon
uitgehongerd	starving
tafelkleed	tablecloth
theedoek	tea towel
bakken	to bake
grillen	to grill
doseren	to measure out
opwarmen	to reheat
roeren	to stir
opkloppen	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetarisch	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
blender	blender
karaf	carafe
koolhydraat	carbohydrate
verzadigd	full up
waterkoker	kettle
kookwekker	kitchen timer
over de datum	out of date
ovenwanten	oven gloves
zoutvaatje	salt cellar
oudbakken	stale
suikerpot	sugar bowl
theepot	teapot
goudbruin bakken	to brown
paneren	to coat in breadcrumbs
ontdooien	to defrost
invriezen	to freeze
frituren	to fry
raspen	to grate
marineren	to marinate
braden	to roast
zouten	to salt
op smaak brengen	to season
fijnsnijden	to slice thinly
zoeten	to sweeten
veganistisch	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch 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 Dutch 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.