How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian 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 Indonesian 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.

Indonesian vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
pelengkap hidangan	accompaniment
nafsu makan	appetite
mangkuk	bowl
sarapan	breakfast
masakan	cooking
sumbat gabus	cork
cangkir	cup
alat makan	cutlery
lezat	delicious
hidangan penutup	dessert
hidangan	dishCooked dish
berlemak	fatty
rasa	flavour
segar	fresh
gelas	glass
buatan rumah	homemade
rasa lapar	hunger
pisau	knife
makan siang	lunch
hidangan utama	main course
menu	menu
daftar menu	menu card
resep masakan	recipe
asin	salty
timbangan	scale
paket menu	set menu
aroma	smell
asam	sour
hidangan pembuka	starter
rasa haus	thirst
kaleng	tin
menambahkan	to add
mengocok	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
menumis	to fry lightly
mendiamkan	to leave to rest
mencampur	to mix
menuang	to pour
mencicipi	to tasteVerb
nampan	tray
pengocok	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Indonesian	English
pinggan tahan panas	baking dish
pahit	bitter
hambar	bland
prasmanan	buffet
loyang kue	cake tin
mesin kopi	coffee maker
saringan	colander
kompor	cooker
pembuka botol	corkscrew
talenan	cutting board
alergi makanan	food allergy
wajan	frying pan
mikser tangan	hand mixer
berlimpah	hearty
bahan	ingredient
toples	jar
bebas laktosa	lactose free
sendok sayur	ladle
tutup panci	lid
serbet	napkin
panci besar	pot
protein	protein
penggilas adonan	rolling pin
pedas	spicy
sendok	spoon
kelaparan	starving
taplak meja	tablecloth
lap dapur	tea towel
memanggang dalam oven	to bake
membakar	to grill
menakar	to measure out
menghangatkan	to reheat
mengaduk	to stir
mengocok hingga mengembang	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetarian	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Indonesian	English
blender	blender
karaf	carafe
karbohidrat	carbohydrate
kenyang	full up
ceret	kettle
pengatur waktu masak	kitchen timer
kedaluwarsa	out of date
sarung tangan oven	oven gloves
tempat garam	salt cellar
basi	stale
tempat gula	sugar bowl
teko teh	teapot
mencokelatkan	to brown
melumuri tepung roti	to coat in breadcrumbs
mencairkan	to defrost
membekukan	to freeze
menggoreng	to fry
memarut	to grate
merendam bumbu	to marinate
memanggang	to roast
menggarami	to salt
membumbui	to season
mengiris tipis	to slice thinly
memaniskan	to sweeten
vegan	vegan

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