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
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| organik | organic |
| kâse | bowl |
| açlık | hunger |
| lezzet | flavour |
| yağlı | fatty |
| menü | menu |
| yemek | dishCooked dish |
| tuzlu | salty |
| susuzluk | thirst |
| ekşi | sour |
| menü kartı | menu card |
| pişirmek | to cook |
| akşam yemeği | dinner |
| lif | fibre |
| çırpma teli | whisk |
| taze | fresh |
| koku | smell |
| fincan | cup |
| bardak | glass |
| çırpmak | to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon |
| doğramak | to chop |
| başlangıç | starter |
| ikindi kahvaltısı | snackNoun, afternoon snack |
| tatmak | to tasteVerb |
| servis etmek | to serve |
Food and drink 25 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| sarımsak | garlic |
| buğday | wheat |
| su | water |
| meyve suyu | juice |
| pirinç | rice |
| tuz | salt |
| çay | tea |
| şarap | wine |
| yumurta | egg |
| sığır eti | beef |
| kahve | coffee |
| lahana | cabbage |
| süt | milk |
| mısır | corn |
| bal | honey |
| ceviz | walnut |
| ekmek | bread |
| domuz eti | pork |
| hamur | doughFlour mixture before cooking |
| rom | rum |
| domuz pastırması | bacon |
| bira | beer |
| krema | cream |
| fileto | fillet |
| meyve | fruit |
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