How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish 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 Turkish 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.

Turkish vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
garnitür	accompaniment
iştah	appetite
kâse	bowl
kahvaltı	breakfast
yemek pişirme	cooking
şişe mantarı	cork
fincan	cup
çatal bıçak takımı	cutlery
lezzetli	delicious
tatlı	dessert
yemek	dishCooked dish
yağlı	fatty
lezzet	flavour
taze	fresh
bardak	glass
ev yapımı	homemade
açlık	hunger
bıçak	knife
öğle yemeği	lunch
ana yemek	main course
menü	menu
menü kartı	menu card
tarif	recipe
tuzlu	salty
mutfak tartısı	scale
günün menüsü	set menu
koku	smell
ekşi	sour
başlangıç	starter
susuzluk	thirst
konserve kutusu	tin
eklemek	to add
çırpmak	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
sotelemek	to fry lightly
dinlendirmek	to leave to rest
harmanlamak	to mix
dökmek	to pour
tatmak	to tasteVerb
tepsi	tray
çırpma teli	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
fırın kabı	baking dish
acı	bitter
yavan	bland
açık büfe	buffet
kek kalıbı	cake tin
kahve makinesi	coffee maker
süzgeç	colander
ocak	cooker
tirbuşon	corkscrew
kesme tahtası	cutting board
gıda alerjisi	food allergy
tava	frying pan
el mikseri	hand mixer
doyurucu	hearty
malzeme	ingredient
kavanoz	jar
laktozsuz	lactose free
kepçe	ladle
kapak	lid
peçete	napkin
kazan	pot
protein	protein
oklava	rolling pin
baharatlı	spicy
kaşık	spoon
aç	starving
masa örtüsü	tablecloth
kurulama bezi	tea towel
fırında pişirmek	to bake
ızgara yapmak	to grill
dozunu ayarlamak	to measure out
ısıtmak	to reheat
karıştırmak	to stir
çırpmak	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vejetaryen	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Turkish	English
mikser	blender
sürahi	carafe
karbonhidrat	carbohydrate
tok	full up
su ısıtıcısı	kettle
mutfak zamanlayıcısı	kitchen timer
tarihi geçmiş	out of date
fırın eldiveni	oven gloves
tuzluk	salt cellar
bayat	stale
şekerlik	sugar bowl
demlik	teapot
kızartmak	to brown
galeta unuyla kaplamak	to coat in breadcrumbs
buzunu çözmek	to defrost
dondurmak	to freeze
yağda kızartmak	to fry
rendelemek	to grate
marine etmek	to marinate
fırında kızartmak	to roast
tuzlamak	to salt
tatlandırmak	to season
ince ince doğramak	to slice thinly
şeker katmak	to sweeten
vegan	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

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