How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 48 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 35 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 Hindi 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.

Hindi vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 32 words

Hindi	English
बिल	bill
कड़वा	bitter
बोतल	bottle
खाना बनाना	cooking
रात का खाना	dinner
व्यंजन	dishCooked dish
आज का ख़ास व्यंजन	dish of the day
वसायुक्त	fatty
ज़ायक़ा	flavour
ताज़ा	fresh
गिलास	glass
भूख	hunger
चाकू	knife
दोपहर का खाना	lunch
मेन्यू	menuSet selection of dishes at a fixed price
मेन्यू कार्ड	menu cardList of all the dishes the restaurant offers
जैविक	organic
प्लेट	plateThe dish you eat from
परोसा	portion
देगची	pot
विधि	recipe
गंध	smell
चम्मच	spoon
मीठा	sweet
नरम	tender
प्यास	thirst
डालना	to add
बेक करना	to bake
उबालना	to boil
मेज़ साफ़ करना	to clear the table
मिलाना	to mix
परोसना	to serve

Level 2: medium 45 words

Hindi	English
साथ का व्यंजन	accompaniment
मिक्सी	blender
बुफ़े	buffet
केक का साँचा	cake tin
चूल्हा	cooker
कॉर्क	cork
कॉर्कस्क्रू	corkscrew
खाद्य एलर्जी	food allergy
फ़ूड प्रोसेसर	food processor
फ़्रोज़न	frozen
फ़्राइंग पैन	frying pan
तृप्त	full up
ग्लूटेन-मुक्त	gluten free
भरपूर	hearty
सामग्री	ingredient
मर्तबान	jar
रसीला	juicy
केतली	kettle
लैक्टोज़-मुक्त	lactose free
सॉसपैन	saucepan
तराज़ू	scale
सेट मेन्यू	set menu
साइड डिश	side dish
अल्पाहार	snackNoun, afternoon snack
खट्टा	sour
स्टार्टर	starter
भूख से बेहाल	starving
मेज़पोश	tablecloth
टिन का डिब्बा	tin
टिन ओपनर	tin opener
पकाना	to cook
जमाना	to freeze
तलना	to fry
छीलना	to peel
भूनना	to roast
धीमी आँच पर पकाना	to simmer
फाँकें काटना	to slice
निचोड़ना	to squeeze
भाप में पकाना	to steam
चलाना	to stir
व्हिस्क से फेंटना	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
टोस्टर	toaster
ट्रे	tray
वीगन	vegan
व्हिस्क	whisk

Level 3: hard 23 words

Hindi	English
सुराही	carafe
छलनी	colander
मलाईदार	creamy
करारा	crunchy
चॉपिंग बोर्ड	cutting board
वसा	fat nutrient
रेशा	fibre
कद्दूकस	grater
कलछी	ladle
बड़ा कटोरा	mixing bowl
बेलन	rolling pin
नमकदानी	salt cellar
जी मिचलाने वाला	sickly
बासी	stale
चीनीदानी	sugar bowl
बर्तन पोंछने का कपड़ा	tea towel
सुनहरा भूनना	to brown
ब्रेडक्रम्ब लगाना	to coat in breadcrumbs
हल्का भूनना	to fry lightly
मैरिनेट करना	to marinate
नापकर डालना	to measure out
भरावन भरना	to stuff
मीठा करना	to sweeten

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 48 at the easy level, 67 at the medium level and 35 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 Hindi 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.