How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Malay 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 Malay 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.

Malay vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Malay	English
pelengkap hidangan	accompaniment
selera makan	appetite
mangkuk	bowl
sarapan	breakfast
masakan	cooking
penyumbat gabus	cork
cawan	cup
alat makan	cutlery
sedap	delicious
pencuci mulut	dessert
hidangan	dishCooked dish
berlemak	fatty
rasa	flavour
segar	fresh
gelas	glass
buatan rumah	homemade
rasa lapar	hunger
pisau	knife
makan tengah hari	lunch
hidangan utama	main course
menu	menu
senarai menu	menu card
resipi	recipe
masin	salty
penimbang	scale
pakej menu	set menu
bau	smell
masam	sour
hidangan pembuka	starter
rasa haus	thirst
tin	tin
menambahkan	to add
memukul	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
menumis	to fry lightly
mendiamkan	to leave to rest
mencampur	to mix
menuang	to pour
merasai	to tasteVerb
dulang	tray
pemukul telur	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Malay	English
pinggan tahan panas	baking dish
pahit	bitter
hambar	bland
bufet	buffet
loyang kek	cake tin
mesin kopi	coffee maker
penapis	colander
dapur masak	cooker
pembuka gabus	corkscrew
papan pemotong	cutting board
alahan makanan	food allergy
kuali	frying pan
pengadun tangan	hand mixer
berlimpah	hearty
bahan	ingredient
balang	jar
bebas laktosa	lactose free
senduk	ladle
tutup periuk	lid
serbet	napkin
periuk besar	pot
protein	protein
penggelek doh	rolling pin
pedas	spicy
sudu	spoon
kelaparan	starving
taplak meja	tablecloth
kain lap dapur	tea towel
membakar dalam ketuhar	to bake
membakar	to grill
menyukat	to measure out
memanaskan semula	to reheat
mengacau	to stir
memukul hingga kembang	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetarian	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Malay	English
pengisar	blender
karaf	carafe
karbohidrat	carbohydrate
kenyang	full up
cerek	kettle
pemasa dapur	kitchen timer
luput tarikh	out of date
sarung tangan ketuhar	oven gloves
bekas garam	salt cellar
basi	stale
bekas gula	sugar bowl
teko teh	teapot
mencoklatkan	to brown
menyalut serbuk roti	to coat in breadcrumbs
menyahbekukan	to defrost
membekukan	to freeze
menggoreng	to fry
memarut	to grate
memerap	to marinate
memanggang	to roast
menggarami	to salt
membumbui	to season
menghiris nipis	to slice thinly
memaniskan	to sweeten
vegan	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

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