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50 essential Turkish words at the restaurant

50 Turkish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

TurkishEnglish
organikorganic
kâsebowl
açlıkhunger
lezzetflavour
yağlıfatty
menümenu
yemekdishCooked dish
tuzlusalty
susuzlukthirst
ekşisour
menü kartımenu card
pişirmekto cook
akşam yemeğidinner
liffibre
çırpma teliwhisk
tazefresh
kokusmell
fincancup
bardakglass
çırpmakto beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
doğramakto chop
başlangıçstarter
ikindi kahvaltısısnackNoun, afternoon snack
tatmakto tasteVerb
servis etmekto serve

Food and drink 25 words

TurkishEnglish
sarımsakgarlic
buğdaywheat
suwater
meyve suyujuice
pirinçrice
tuzsalt
çaytea
şarapwine
yumurtaegg
sığır etibeef
kahvecoffee
lahanacabbage
sütmilk
mısırcorn
balhoney
cevizwalnut
ekmekbread
domuz etipork
hamurdoughFlour mixture before cooking
romrum
domuz pastırmasıbacon
birabeer
kremacream
filetofillet
meyvefruit

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