🍽️ Food · Scenario 38 of 50
Cooking Together — Daily Sentences
50 daily use English sentences for cooking together — preparing ingredients, cooking steps, and enjoying the food you made! With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 Dialogue
🎮 Quiz
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💡 Why Learn Cooking Together Sentences?
Cooking together is quality family time! When your child says “Can I stir the dal?” or “The onions are turning golden brown!” in English, they learn action words and descriptive vocabulary naturally.
Let your child help in the kitchen and say “Can I stir the dal?” or “The onions are turning golden brown!” in English. Cooking + English = delicious learning!
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📋Getting Ready to Cook (Sentences 1-10)
1
“Let’s cook something together today!”
चलो आज साथ मिलकर कुछ बनाते हैं! (Chalo aaj saath milkar kuch banate hain!)
2
“What should we make for lunch?”
लंच में क्या बनाएँ? (Lunch mein kya banayein?)
3
“Let me check what ingredients we have.”
देखता/देखती हूँ कौन से सामान हैं। (Dekhta/dekhti hoon kaun se saamaan hain.)
4
“We need onions, tomatoes, and spices.”
हमें प्याज़, टमाटर और मसाले चाहिए। (Humein pyaaz, tamatar aur masale chahiye.)
5
“First, wash your hands before cooking.”
पहले खाना बनाने से पहले हाथ धो लो। (Pehle khana banane se pehle haath dho lo.)
6
“Put on the apron so your clothes don’t get dirty.”
एप्रन पहन लो ताकि कपड़े गंदे न हों। (Apron pahan lo taaki kapde gande na hon.)
7
“Can I help you in the kitchen, Mummy?”
मम्मी, क्या मैं किचन में मदद कर सकता/सकती हूँ? (Mummy, kya main kitchen mein madad kar sakta/sakti hoon?)
8
“Let me get the pots and pans ready.”
बर्तन और कड़ाही निकालता/निकालती हूँ। (Bartan aur kadahi nikalta/nikalti hoon.)
9
“Where is the cutting board?”
कटिंग बोर्ड कहाँ है? (Cutting board kahaan hai?)
10
“Turn on the stove, but be very careful.”
गैस चालू करो, लेकिन बहुत सावधान रहो। (Gas chaalu karo, lekin bahut savdhan raho.)
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🔪Preparing Ingredients (Sentences 11-20)
11
“Can you wash the vegetables, please?”
क्या तुम सब्ज़ियाँ धो सकते/सकती हो, प्लीज़? (Kya tum sabziyan dho sakte/sakti ho, please?)
12
“I’ll peel the potatoes.”
मैं आलू छीलता/छीलती हूँ। (Main aloo chheelta/chheelti hoon.)
13
“Cut the onions into small pieces.”
प्याज़ को छोटे-छोटे टुकड़ों में काटो। (Pyaaz ko chhote-chhote tukdon mein kaato.)
14
“Chop the tomatoes into cubes.”
टमाटर को चौकोर टुकड़ों में काटो। (Tamatar ko chaukor tukdon mein kaato.)
15
“Grate the cheese for the sandwich.”
सैंडविच के लिए पनीर कद्दूकस करो। (Sandwich ke liye cheese kaddukas karo.)
16
“Knead the dough for the chapatis.”
चपाती के लिए आटा गूँधो। (Chapati ke liye aata goondho.)
17
“Break two eggs into the bowl.”
कटोरे में दो अंडे फोड़ो। (Katore mein do ande fodo.)
18
“Measure two cups of rice.”
दो कप चावल नापो। (Do cup chawal naapo.)
19
“Crush the garlic with the back of the spoon.”
चम्मच की पीठ से लहसुन कूटो। (Chammach ki peeth se lehsun kooto.)
20
“Soak the dal in water for thirty minutes.”
दाल को तीस मिनट पानी में भिगो दो। (Dal ko tees minute paani mein bhigo do.)
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🍳Cooking Steps (Sentences 21-30)
21
“Heat the oil in the pan.”
कड़ाही में तेल गरम करो। (Kadahi mein tel garam karo.)
22
“Add the cumin seeds — listen to them crackle!”
जीरा डालो — सुनो कैसे चटक रहा है! (Jeera daalo — suno kaise chatak raha hai!)
23
“Now add the onions and fry till golden brown.”
अब प्याज़ डालो और सुनहरा होने तक भूनो। (Ab pyaaz daalo aur sunhera hone tak bhoono.)
24
“Stir it slowly so it doesn’t burn.”
धीरे-धीरे चलाओ ताकि जले नहीं। (Dheere-dheere chalao taaki jale nahi.)
25
“Add salt, turmeric, and red chilli powder.”
नमक, हल्दी और लाल मिर्च पाउडर डालो। (Namak, haldi aur laal mirch powder daalo.)
26
“Pour in the tomato puree and mix well.”
टमाटर की प्यूरी डालो और अच्छी तरह मिलाओ। (Tamatar ki puree daalo aur achhi tarah milao.)
27
“Cover the pot with a lid and let it cook.”
बर्तन पर ढक्कन रखो और पकने दो। (Bartan par dhakkan rakho aur pakne do.)
28
“Flip the roti — be careful, it’s hot!”
रोटी पलटो — सावधान, गरम है! (Roti palto — savdhan, garam hai!)
29
“The dal is boiling — reduce the flame.”
दाल उबल रही है — आँच कम करो। (Dal ubal rahi hai — aanch kam karo.)
30
“Add some water if it’s too thick.”
अगर बहुत गाढ़ी है तो थोड़ा पानी डालो। (Agar bahut gaadhi hai toh thoda paani daalo.)
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⏲️Waiting & Checking (Sentences 31-40)
31
“Is the rice done? Let me check.”
चावल पक गए? चेक करता/करती हूँ। (Chawal pak gaye? Check karta/karti hoon.)
32
“It needs five more minutes.”
पाँच मिनट और लगेंगे। (Paanch minute aur lagenge.)
33
“Stir it once more so it doesn’t stick.”
एक बार और चलाओ ताकि चिपके नहीं। (Ek baar aur chalao taaki chipke nahi.)
34
“The kitchen smells so good!”
किचन में कितनी अच्छी खुशबू आ रही है! (Kitchen mein kitni achhi khushboo aa rahi hai!)
35
“Don’t open the lid, let the steam do its work.”
ढक्कन मत खोलो, भाप को काम करने दो। (Dhakkan mat kholo, bhaap ko kaam karne do.)
36
“Check if the salt is enough.”
चेक करो नमक ठीक है या नहीं। (Check karo namak theek hai ya nahi.)
37
“It’s almost ready — just two more minutes!”
लगभग तैयार है — बस दो मिनट और! (Lagbhag taiyaar hai — bas do minute aur!)
38
“The chapatis are puffing up perfectly!”
चपातियाँ बिल्कुल सही फूल रही हैं! (Chapatiyan bilkul sahi phool rahi hain!)
39
“Turn off the stove, the food is ready.”
गैस बंद करो, खाना तैयार है। (Gas band karo, khana taiyaar hai.)
40
“Be careful with the hot pot!”
गरम बर्तन से सावधान! (Garam bartan se savdhan!)
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😋Serving & Enjoying (Sentences 41-50)
41
“Let’s set the table for everyone.”
चलो सबके लिए टेबल लगाते हैं। (Chalo sabke liye table lagate hain.)
42
“Serve the dal in the big bowl.”
दाल बड़े बाउल में परोसो। (Dal bade bowl mein paroso.)
43
“Put the rice on the plate first, then the curry.”
पहले प्लेट में चावल रखो, फिर सब्ज़ी। (Pehle plate mein chawal rakho, phir sabzi.)
44
“Don’t forget the salad and raita!”
सलाद और रायता मत भूलो! (Salad aur raita mat bhoolo!)
45
“Garnish with fresh coriander on top.”
ऊपर से ताज़ा धनिया डालो। (Oopar se taaza dhaniya daalo.)
46
“I made this! Can you believe it?”
यह मैंने बनाया! विश्वास होता है? (Yeh maine banaya! Vishwas hota hai?)
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“The food tastes amazing — we did it!”
खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है — हमने कर दिखाया! (Khana bahut swadisht hai — humne kar dikhaya!)
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“Mummy says I’m a great helper in the kitchen.”
मम्मी कहती हैं मैं किचन में बहुत अच्छा हेल्पर हूँ। (Mummy kehti hain main kitchen mein bahut achha helper hoon.)
49
“Let’s clean up the kitchen after eating.”
खाने के बाद किचन साफ़ करते हैं। (Khane ke baad kitchen saaf karte hain.)
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“Cooking together is the best part of the day!”
साथ मिलकर खाना बनाना दिन का सबसे अच्छा हिस्सा है! (Saath milkar khana banana din ka sabse achha hissa hai!)
❌ Common Mistakes Indians Make
❌ "Open the gas."
✅ "Turn on the stove."
In English, we "turn on" the stove, not "open the gas". "Open" is for doors, lids, boxes.
❌ "Cut the onions in small small pieces."
✅ "Cut the onions into small pieces."
Don’t repeat words for emphasis. Say "small pieces" once, with "into" not "in".
❌ "The food is smelling good."
✅ "The food smells good."
"Smells" (simple present) is correct for describing. Not "is smelling".
❌ "Add salt according to the taste."
✅ "Add salt to taste."
"To taste" is the correct cooking phrase — shorter and more natural.
❌ "I know to cook dal."
✅ "I know how to cook dal."
Add "how" after "know": "I know how to cook", not "I know to cook".
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
recipe
RES-ih-pee
(रेस-इ-पी) — 3 syllables!
knead
NEED
(नीड) — ‘k’ is silent!
ingredient
in-GREE-dee-unt
(इन-ग्री-डी-अंट)
spatula
SPACH-oo-luh
(स्पैच-उ-ला)
simmer
SIM-ur
(सिम-र) — धीमी आँच पर पकाना
garnish
GAR-nish
(गार-निश) — सजाना
📖 Word of the Day
ingredient
noun | इन-ग्री-डी-अंट | सामग्री
Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a dish — like onions, tomatoes, salt, spices.
"What ingredients do we need for dal?"
"The main ingredient in this dish is paneer."
"Always check the ingredients before cooking."
💬 Full Dialogue — Cooking Khichdi Together
Aarav helps Mummy cook khichdi for the first time.
Aarav:Mummy, can I help you cook today? (मम्मी, आज खाना बनाने में मदद करूँ?)
Mummy:Sure! Let’s make khichdi. First, wash the rice and dal. (ज़रूर! खिचड़ी बनाते हैं। पहले चावल और दाल धो लो।)
Aarav:How much rice and how much dal? (कितना चावल और कितनी दाल?)
Mummy:One cup rice and half cup dal. Soak them in water. (एक कप चावल और आधा कप दाल। पानी में भिगो दो।)
Aarav:What’s next? Can I chop the vegetables? (अब क्या? क्या मैं सब्ज़ियाँ काट सकता हूँ?)
Mummy:Be careful with the knife! Cut the onions into small pieces. (चाकू से सावधान! प्याज़ छोटे टुकड़ों में काटो।)
Aarav:The onions are making me cry! (प्याज़ से आँखों में पानी आ रहा है!)
Mummy:Now heat the oil and add cumin seeds. (अब तेल गरम करो और जीरा डालो।)
Aarav:Listen to them crackle! Now the onions? (सुनो कैसे चटक रहा है! अब प्याज़?)
Mummy:Yes! Stir slowly till they turn golden brown. (हाँ! धीरे-धीरे चलाओ जब तक सुनहरे न हो जाएँ।)
Aarav:The kitchen smells so good! (किचन में कितनी अच्छी खुशबू आ रही है!)
Mummy:You’re a great helper! The khichdi is almost ready! (तुम बहुत अच्छे हेल्पर हो! खिचड़ी लगभग तैयार है!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Preparing Ingredients
Parent guides child in prepping vegetables.
Parent: "Can you wash the tomatoes?"
Child: "Done! Should I cut them?"
Parent: "Yes, chop them into small cubes."
Child: "How much salt should I add?"
Parent: "Just a pinch. We’ll add more later to taste."
Child: "What about the spices?"
Child: "Done! Should I cut them?"
Parent: "Yes, chop them into small cubes."
Child: "How much salt should I add?"
Parent: "Just a pinch. We’ll add more later to taste."
Child: "What about the spices?"
Cooking Steps
Practice describing cooking actions.
Chef: "First, heat the oil in the pan."
Helper: "How do I know when it’s hot enough?"
Chef: "Drop a cumin seed — if it sizzles, it’s ready!"
Helper: "Now I add the onions?"
Chef: "Yes, fry till golden brown. Stir slowly!"
Helper: "It smells amazing!"
Helper: "How do I know when it’s hot enough?"
Chef: "Drop a cumin seed — if it sizzles, it’s ready!"
Helper: "Now I add the onions?"
Chef: "Yes, fry till golden brown. Stir slowly!"
Helper: "It smells amazing!"
Serving Food
Practice setting the table and serving.
Child: "The food is ready! Can I serve?"
Parent: "Yes! Put rice on the plate first, then dal."
Child: "Don’t forget the salad and raita!"
Parent: "Garnish with fresh coriander on top."
Child: "I made this! Can you believe it?"
Parent: "It tastes delicious! You’re a great cook!"
Parent: "Yes! Put rice on the plate first, then dal."
Child: "Don’t forget the salad and raita!"
Parent: "Garnish with fresh coriander on top."
Child: "I made this! Can you believe it?"
Parent: "It tastes delicious! You’re a great cook!"
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. "___ on the stove." (चालू करो)
2. "Cut the onions ___ small pieces." (में)
3. "The food ___ good." (खुशबू)
4. "Add salt ___ taste." (स्वाद अनुसार)
5. "___ the dough for chapatis." (गूँधो)
6. "___ the dal slowly." (चलाओ)
7. "I know ___ to cook dal." (कैसे)
8. "___ with fresh coriander." (सजाओ)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Cooking Together Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
"Open the gas" — correct version?
Question 2 of 8
"The food is smelling good" — correct?
Question 3 of 8
The ‘k’ in ‘knead’ is:
Question 4 of 8
"Ingredient" means:
Question 5 of 8
"Cut into small pieces" NOT:
Question 6 of 8
"Simmer" means to cook:
Question 7 of 8
"Add salt to taste" means:
Question 8 of 8
"Garnish" means:
🧠 Parent Tips — Practice These Sentences
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Practice Before Going
Read 5-10 sentences at home before your next outing. When your child already knows the phrases, they’ll use them naturally!
🎭
Role-Play the Dialogues
Act out the dialogue and role-play scenarios together! Take turns being each character. Kids love role-play!
📱
One Sentence a Day
Pick one sentence each morning. Use it 3 times during the day. By month-end, that’s 30 new sentences mastered!
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Take the Quiz Together
Do the quiz and fill-in-the-blanks as a family activity. Celebrate correct answers and learn from mistakes!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are cooking sentences in English?
▼Cooking sentences are English phrases used while preparing food — like ‘Cut the onions’, ‘Heat the oil’, ‘Stir slowly.’ They help Indian kids learn kitchen vocabulary in English.
How to describe cooking steps in English?
▼Use action words: ‘chop’, ‘fry’, ‘boil’, ‘stir’, ‘mix’, ‘knead’, ‘bake’, ‘grate’, ‘peel’. Example: ‘Chop the onions, heat the oil, and fry them until golden brown.’
How many sentences are on this page?
▼This page has 50 cooking sentences in 5 groups: Getting Ready, Preparing Ingredients, Cooking Steps, Waiting & Checking, and Serving.
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the Download PDF button for all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings.
What age is this for?
▼These sentences are suitable for kids aged 5-12. Let your child help in the kitchen and learn English!