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This page gives 100 Italian 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 Italian 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.

Italian vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
contorno	accompaniment
appetito	appetite
ciotola	bowl
colazione	breakfast
cucina	cooking
tappo	cork
tazza	cup
posate	cutlery
delizioso	delicious
dessert	dessert
piatto	dishCooked dish
grasso	fatty
sapore	flavour
fresco	fresh
bicchiere	glass
fatto in casa	homemade
fame	hunger
coltello	knife
pranzo	lunch
piatto principale	main course
menù	menu
carta	menu card
ricetta	recipe
salato	salty
bilancia	scale
menù fisso	set menu
odore	smell
acido	sour
antipasto	starter
sete	thirst
scatoletta	tin
aggiungere	to add
sbattere	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
soffriggere	to fry lightly
lasciare riposare	to leave to rest
mescolare	to mix
versare	to pour
assaggiare	to tasteVerb
vassoio	tray
frusta	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
pirofila	baking dish
amaro	bitter
insipido	bland
buffet	buffet
stampo da torta	cake tin
caffettiera	coffee maker
scolapasta	colander
fornello	cooker
cavatappi	corkscrew
tagliere	cutting board
allergia alimentare	food allergy
padella	frying pan
sbattitore	hand mixer
abbondante	hearty
ingrediente	ingredient
barattolo	jar
senza lattosio	lactose free
mestolo	ladle
coperchio	lid
tovagliolo	napkin
pentola	pot
proteina	protein
matterello	rolling pin
piccante	spicy
cucchiaio	spoon
affamato	starving
tovaglia	tablecloth
strofinaccio	tea towel
cuocere al forno	to bake
grigliare	to grill
dosare	to measure out
riscaldare	to reheat
rimestare	to stir
montare	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetariano	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
frullatore	blender
caraffa	carafe
carboidrato	carbohydrate
sazio	full up
bollitore	kettle
contaminuti	kitchen timer
scaduto	out of date
presine	oven gloves
saliera	salt cellar
raffermo	stale
zuccheriera	sugar bowl
teiera	teapot
rosolare	to brown
impanare	to coat in breadcrumbs
scongelare	to defrost
congelare	to freeze
friggere	to fry
grattugiare	to grate
marinare	to marinate
arrostire	to roast
salare	to salt
condire	to season
affettare finemente	to slice thinly
zuccherare	to sweeten
vegano	vegan

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