How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish 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 Polish 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.

Polish vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
dodatek do dania	accompaniment
apetyt	appetite
miska	bowl
śniadanie	breakfast
gotowanie	cooking
korek	cork
filiżanka	cup
sztućce	cutlery
pyszny	delicious
deser	dessert
danie	dishCooked dish
tłusty	fatty
smak	flavour
świeży	fresh
szklanka	glass
domowej roboty	homemade
głód	hunger
nóż	knife
obiad	lunch
danie główne	main course
menu	menu
karta dań	menu card
przepis	recipe
słony	salty
waga	scale
zestaw dnia	set menu
zapach	smell
kwaśny	sour
przystawka	starter
pragnienie	thirst
puszka	tin
dodawać	to add
ubijać	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
podsmażać	to fry lightly
odstawiać	to leave to rest
mieszać	to mix
nalewać	to pour
próbować	to tasteVerb
taca	tray
trzepaczka	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
naczynie żaroodporne	baking dish
gorzki	bitter
mdły	bland
bufet	buffet
forma do ciasta	cake tin
ekspres do kawy	coffee maker
durszlak	colander
kuchenka	cooker
korkociąg	corkscrew
deska do krojenia	cutting board
alergia pokarmowa	food allergy
patelnia	frying pan
mikser ręczny	hand mixer
obfity	hearty
składnik	ingredient
słoik	jar
bez laktozy	lactose free
chochla	ladle
pokrywka	lid
serwetka	napkin
garnek	pot
białko	protein
wałek do ciasta	rolling pin
ostry	spicy
łyżka	spoon
wygłodniały	starving
obrus	tablecloth
ścierka	tea towel
piec	to bake
grillować	to grill
dozować	to measure out
podgrzewać	to reheat
wymieszać	to stir
ubijać trzepaczką	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
wegetariański	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
blender	blender
karafka	carafe
węglowodan	carbohydrate
najedzony	full up
czajnik	kettle
minutnik	kitchen timer
przeterminowany	out of date
rękawice kuchenne	oven gloves
solniczka	salt cellar
czerstwy	stale
cukiernica	sugar bowl
dzbanek do herbaty	teapot
przyrumieniać	to brown
panierować	to coat in breadcrumbs
rozmrażać	to defrost
zamrażać	to freeze
smażyć	to fry
trzeć	to grate
marynować	to marinate
opiekać	to roast
solić	to salt
doprawiać	to season
siekać drobno	to slice thinly
słodzić	to sweeten
wegański	vegan

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