Food & cooking

Where can I find good Mexican tacos?

wɛər kæn aɪ faɪnd ɡʊd mɛksɪkən ˈtɑkoʊz

Choose recipes with few ingredients.

tʃuːz ˈrɛsɪpiz wɪð fjuː ɪnˈɡriːdiənts

Salmon with roasted veggies is fast.

ˈsæmən wɪθ ˈroʊstɪd ˈvɛdʒiz ɪz fæst

Chickpea curry is quick and healthy.

ˈtʃɪkpi ˈkʌri ɪz kwɪk ənd ˈhelθi

How do you store your prepped meals?

haʊ duː juː stɔːr jɔːr prɛpt miːlz

Is Spanish paella difficult to make?

ɪz ˈspænɪʃ paɪˈeɪjə ˈdɪfɪkəlt tuː meɪk

Exploring global recipes is exciting.

ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ ˈɡloʊbəl ˈrɛsɪpiz ɪz ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ

Are these ingredients vegan friendly?

ɡɪv mi ðə aɪ pi eɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

Sundays are for cooking and prepping.

ˈsʌn.deɪz ɑːr fər ˈkʊ.kɪŋ ənd ˈprɛp.ɪŋ.

Thai curry can be spicy and flavorful.

taɪ ˈkʌri kən bi ˈspaɪsi ən ˈfleɪvərfəl

Looking for low-calorie snack options.

ˈlʊkɪŋ fɔr ˌloʊˈkæləri snæk ˈɒpʃənz

Indian food uses many aromatic spices.

ˈɪndiən fud ˈjuːzɪz ˈmɛni ɑːrəʊˈmætɪk ˈspaɪsɪz

What spices are common in Indian food?

wʌt ˈspaɪsɪz ɑːr ˈkɑːmən ɪn ˈɪndiən fʊd?

What are some healthy breakfast ideas?

wʌt ɑːr sʌm ˈhɛlθi ˈbrɛkfəst aɪˈdiəz

Yes, this recipe is fully plant-based.

jɛs, ðɪs ˈrɛsəpi ɪz ˈfʊli ˈplæntˌbeɪst.

I love baking a classic vanilla sponge.

aɪ lʌv beɪkɪŋ ə ˈklæsɪk vəˈnɪlə spʌndʒ

Do you know any French dessert recipes?

duː juː noʊ ˈɛni frɛntʃ dɪˈzɜːrt ˈrɛsɪpiz

Glass containers are great for storage.

/ɡlæs kənˈteɪnərz ɑːr ɡreɪt fɔːr ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/

Gas is more convenient for quick meals.

ɡæs ɪz mɔr kənˈviniənt fɔr kwɪk milz

Do you have a gluten-free vegan recipe?

duː juː hæv ə ˈɡluːtən friː ˈviːɡən ˈrɛsəpiː

I love trying new international flavors.

aɪ lʌv ˈtraɪɪŋ nuː ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl ˈfleɪvərz

It requires patience and good technique.

ɪt rɪˈkwaɪərz ˈpeɪʃəns ənd ɡʊd tɛkˈniːk.

What is your favorite international dish?

wʌt ɪz jɔːr ˈfeɪvərɪt ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl dɪʃ?

Avoid sugary drinks and processed sweets.

əˈvɔɪd ˈʃʊɡəri drɪŋks ænd ˈprɑsɛst swiːts

Grill until internal temperature is 165F.

ɡrɪl ʌnˈtɪl ɪnˈtɜːrnəl ˈtɛmprətʃər ɪz wʌn sɪks ti faɪv ɛf

Asparagus and bell peppers are delicious.

æsˈpærəɡəs ænd bɛl ˈpɛpərz ɑr dɪˈlɪʃəs

Try baked salmon with roasted vegetables.

traɪ beɪkt ˈsæmən wɪð ˈroʊstɪd ˈvɛdʒtəbl̩z

Mexican tacos are delicious and versatile.

ˈmɛksɪkən ˈtɑːkoʊz ɑːr dɪˈlɪʃəs ænd ˈvɜːrsətaɪl

Soy sauce is essential in Chinese cooking.

sɔɪ sɔːs ɪz ɪˈsɛnʃəl ɪn ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈkʊkɪŋ

What are key ingredients in Chinese stir-fry?

wʌt ɑr kiː ɪnˈɡriːdiənts ɪn tʃaɪˈniːz stɜr-fraɪ?

Quinoa, rice, and corn are good alternatives.

ˈkiːnwɑː raɪs ənd kɔːrn ɑːr ɡʊd ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz

Buy seasonal produce. Cook at home more often.

baɪ ˈsiːzənəl ˈprɒdjuːs. kʊk æt hoʊm mɔːr ˈɒfən.

Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are good choices.

fɹuːts vɛdʒtəbəlz ænd nʌts ɑːr ɡʊd tʃɔɪsɪz

Lean meats, beans, and lentils provide protein.

liːn miːts, biːnz, ənd ˈlɛntɪlz prəˈvaɪd ˈproʊtiːn.

Omega-3 rich fish and leafy greens are excellent.

ˈoʊmɛɡə θriː rɪtʃ fɪʃ ənd ˈliːfi ɡriːnz ɑːr ˈɛksələnt.

What is the difference between sautéing and frying?

wʌt ɪz ðə ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns bɪˈtwin sɔːˈteɪ.ɪŋ ənd ˈfraɪ.ɪŋ

Trim excess fat.

trɪm ɪkˈsɛs fæt

Get a good crust.

ɡɛt ə ɡʊd krʌst

Both use high heat.

boʊθ juːz haɪ hiːt.

Get it to high heat.

ɡɛt ɪt tə haɪ hiːt

How to cook quickly?

haʊ tə kʊk ˈkwɪkli

Use very cold butter.

juːz ˈvɛri koʊld ˈbʌtər

Charcoal or gas grill?

ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl ɔːr ɡæs ɡrɪl

It's an art to prepare.

ɪts ən ɑːrt tə prɪˈpɛər

Most recipes use 350°F.

moʊst ˈrɛsəˌpiz juz ˈθriː ˈfɪfti dɪˈɡriːz ˈfærənˌhaɪt

Use a hot baking sheet.

juːz ə hɒt ˈbeɪkɪŋ ʃiːt

Your yeast might be old.

jʊər jiːst maɪt biː oʊld

Is yeast active or dead?

ɪz jiːst ˈæktɪv ɔːr dɛd

Homemade is always best.

ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz bɛst

Pat the steak dry first.

pæt ðə steɪk draɪ fɜrst