How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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.

Vietnamese vocabulary: cooking and meals

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Vietnamese	English
món ăn kèm	accompaniment
sự thèm ăn	appetite
bát	bowl
bữa sáng	breakfast
việc nấu nướng	cooking
nút chai	cork
tách	cup
bộ dao dĩa	cutlery
ngon	delicious
món tráng miệng	dessert
món ăn	dishCooked dish
béo	fatty
hương vị	flavour
tươi	fresh
cốc	glass
nhà làm	homemade
cơn đói	hunger
dao	knife
bữa trưa	lunch
món chính	main course
thực đơn	menu
tờ thực đơn	menu card
công thức nấu ăn	recipe
mặn	salty
cân nhà bếp	scale
suất ăn cố định	set menu
mùi	smell
chua	sour
món khai vị	starter
cơn khát	thirst
lon đồ hộp	tin
thêm	to add
đánh	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
xào qua	to fry lightly
để nghỉ	to leave to rest
trộn	to mix
rót	to pour
nếm	to tasteVerb
khay	tray
cây đánh trứng	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Vietnamese	English
khay nướng	baking dish
đắng	bitter
nhạt	bland
tiệc buffet	buffet
khuôn bánh	cake tin
máy pha cà phê	coffee maker
cái rây	colander
bếp nấu	cooker
cái mở nút chai	corkscrew
thớt	cutting board
dị ứng thực phẩm	food allergy
chảo	frying pan
máy đánh trứng cầm tay	hand mixer
thịnh soạn	hearty
nguyên liệu	ingredient
lọ	jar
không chứa lactose	lactose free
cái muôi	ladle
nắp	lid
khăn ăn	napkin
nồi	pot
chất đạm	protein
cây cán bột	rolling pin
cay	spicy
thìa	spoon
đói lả	starving
khăn trải bàn	tablecloth
khăn lau bát	tea towel
nướng lò	to bake
nướng	to grill
định lượng	to measure out
hâm nóng	to reheat
khuấy	to stir
đánh bông	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
ăn chay	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Vietnamese	English
máy xay sinh tố	blender
bình rót	carafe
chất bột đường	carbohydrate
no	full up
ấm đun nước	kettle
đồng hồ hẹn giờ	kitchen timer
hết hạn	out of date
găng tay lót nồi	oven gloves
lọ muối	salt cellar
khô cứng	stale
lọ đường	sugar bowl
ấm trà	teapot
rán vàng	to brown
lăn bột chiên xù	to coat in breadcrumbs
rã đông	to defrost
cấp đông	to freeze
rán	to fry
nạo	to grate
ướp	to marinate
quay	to roast
nêm muối	to salt
nêm gia vị	to season
thái mỏng	to slice thinly
thêm đường	to sweeten
thuần chay	vegan

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Frequently asked questions

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