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This page gives 100 Swedish 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 Swedish 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.

Swedish vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
tillbehör	accompaniment
aptit	appetite
skål	bowl
frukost	breakfast
matlagning	cooking
kork	cork
kopp	cup
bestick	cutlery
läcker	delicious
efterrätt	dessert
rätt	dishCooked dish
fet	fatty
smak	flavour
färsk	fresh
glas	glass
hemlagad	homemade
hunger	hunger
kniv	knife
lunch	lunch
huvudrätt	main course
meny	menu
matsedel	menu card
recept	recipe
salt	salty
köksvåg	scale
fast meny	set menu
lukt	smell
sur	sour
förrätt	starter
törst	thirst
konservburk	tin
tillsätta	to add
vispa	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
fräsa	to fry lightly
låta vila	to leave to rest
blanda	to mix
hälla	to pour
smaka	to tasteVerb
bricka	tray
visp	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
gratängform	baking dish
bitter	bitter
fadd	bland
buffé	buffet
kakform	cake tin
kaffebryggare	coffee maker
durkslag	colander
spis	cooker
korkskruv	corkscrew
skärbräda	cutting board
matallergi	food allergy
stekpanna	frying pan
elvisp	hand mixer
rejäl	hearty
ingrediens	ingredient
glasburk	jar
laktosfri	lactose free
slev	ladle
lock	lid
servett	napkin
gryta	pot
protein	protein
kavel	rolling pin
kryddstark	spicy
sked	spoon
utsvulten	starving
bordsduk	tablecloth
kökshandduk	tea towel
baka	to bake
grilla	to grill
dosera	to measure out
värma upp	to reheat
röra om	to stir
vispa	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetarisk	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
mixer	blender
karaff	carafe
kolhydrat	carbohydrate
mätt	full up
vattenkokare	kettle
äggklocka	kitchen timer
utgången	out of date
grytlappar	oven gloves
saltkar	salt cellar
gammal	stale
sockerskål	sugar bowl
tekanna	teapot
bryna	to brown
panera	to coat in breadcrumbs
tina	to defrost
frysa	to freeze
fritera	to fry
riva	to grate
marinera	to marinate
ugnssteka	to roast
salta	to salt
krydda	to season
strimla	to slice thinly
söta	to sweeten
vegansk	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

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