Cooking Terms in English and Turkish

January 2, 2013

Hi everyone!

Do you know the names of these vegetables in Turkish? 


 
Well, today I have been working on a little project I have been wanting to do for a long time. . . translating some cooking terms from English to Turkish. I was trying to think which way would be best and since I am a little impatient, I am posting some of them now. I will update them and if anyone finds mistakes or has a better translation, please email me. You can also email me if you are not sure what something is and if I do not know, I will find out for you. Hope you find the terms helpful! 

Cooking Terms in English and Turkish
 
Fruits – Meyvaler
Apple – Elma
Apricot – Kaysi
Banana – Muz
Cherry – kiraz/ vişne
Currant – kuşüzümü  or dolmalik uzum
Grape – Uzum
Seedless Grape – Cekirdeksiz Uzum
Orange – Portakal
Pomegranate – Nar
Plum – Erik
Pear – Armut
Quince – Ayva
Peach – Seftali
Fruit Juices Meyvasular

Apple Juice – Elma su

Cherry Juice – Visne su
Peach Juice – Seftali su
Vegetables – Sebzeler

Asparagus – kuşkonmaz

Leek – pırasa
Celery Root – kereviz
Parsnip – yabani havuç
White Turnip – beyaz şalgam
Turnip – şalgam
Red Beet – kırmızı pancar
Beet – Pancar
Sweet Beet – şekerpancarı
Peas – Bezelye
Pepper – Biber
Green Pepper – Dolmalik Yesil Biber
Banana Pepper – Yesil Biber
Green Onion – Taze sogan
Onion – sogan
Potatoes – Patates
Eggplant (Aubergine) – Patlican
Tomatoes – Domates
Garlic – Sarimsak
Pumpkin – Kabak
Zucchini – Dolmalik Kabak
Green Beans – yesil fasulye
Carrot – Havuc
Broccoli – Brokili
Cabbage – Lahana
Collard Greens – Kara Lahana
Grape Leaves – Uzum Yapraklar
Arugula – Roka
Lettuce – Marul
Head Lettuce – Gobek salata
Curly Lettuce – Kivircik Marul
Cucumber – Hiyar/Salatalikl
sweet pepper – tatlı biber
green onions – yeşil soğan
green salad – yeşil salata
green cabbage – yeşil lahana
green olive – yeşil zeytin
green beans – fasulye (taze)
green squash – dolmalık kabak
green peas – bezelye, yeşil
green lentils – yeşil mercimek
bell pepper – biber, dolmalık
sweet potatoes – tatlı patates
long green pepper – sivri biber
sweet bell pepper – dolmalık biber
conical shaped sweet pepper – çarliston biberi
sweet green pepper – biber, dolmalık

Meats – Etler


Chicken

Breast – Gogus
Thigh – But
Leg – Bacak
Wing – Kanat
Back – Siirt

Beef
Ground – Sigir kiymasi
Full Fat – Yagli Kiyma
Low Fat – Az Yagli Kiyma
No Fat – Yagsiz Kiyma

Lamb


Ground – Kuzu Kiymasi

Full Fat – Yagli Kiyma
Low Fat – Az Yagli Kiyma
No Fat -Yagsiz kiyma
Chops – Pirzola
Lamb Stew – kuzu yahnisi
Lamb’s arm -kuzu kolu
Lamb’s feet – paça
Shoulder – But
Lamb Tail Fat (Use in place of shortening) – Kuyruk Yag
Leg of lamb -kuzu budu
Ground mutton – koyun kıyması
Lamb liver – kuzu ciğeri
Milk fed lamb – süt kuzusu
Lamb chop – kuzu pirzolası
Breast of lamb – kuzu döşü
Lamb kidney – kuzu böbreği
Lamb in tandoori – kuzu tandır
Pit roasted lamb – biryan
Ground baby beef – dana kıyması
Spit roasted lamb – kuzu çevirme
Roast leg of lamb – kuzu budu fırın
Roasted leg of lamb – fırında kuzu
Grilled lamb on skewers – şiş kebab
Lamb stew with vegetables – tas kebabı
Lamb stew with vegetables – türlü
Diced lamb fried on iron plate – saç kavurma
Braised lamb meat cubes browned in its own fat – kavurma
Sultan’s delight (lamb stew served on mashed eggplant) – hünkar beğendi
Eggplant puree with yogurt served with seasoned ground meat – alinazik
Widow soup’ with lentils, chickpeas, lamb, tomato paste pepper & mint – dul avrat çorbası

Seafood – Deniz urunler
Fish – balık
Crab – yengeç
Green crab – çağanoz
Shrimp – Karides
Calamari – Kalamari

Sweeteners


Honey – Bal

Sugar – şeker
Cube Sugar – küp şeker
Grape Molasses – Pekmez

Cooking Techniques


Boil – kaynamak

Oven Broil – fırın pişirmek
Roast – fırında kızartmak
Fry – tavada kızartmak
Bake – fırında pişirmek
Sauté – sote
Mash – ezme
Whip – çırpmak veya püre
Cube – küp / lokma lokma doğramak
Dice – küçük küçük kesmek
Chop – parçalamak
Slice – dilim
Grate – rendelemek

Miscellaneous

Compote – Kompostosu
Oil – Yag
Olive Oil – Zeytin Yag

Dairy


Egg – Yumurta

Milk – Sut
Butter – Tereyag
Yogurt – Yogurt
Strained Yogurt – Suzme Yogurt
Cheese – Peynir
Feta Cheese – Beyaz Peynir

Spices – Baharatlar


Dill – Dereotu

Parsley – Maydonoz
Thyme, Oregano  – Kekik
Cumin – Kimyon
Sesame seeds – Susam
Salt – Tuz
Black Pepper – Karabiber
Red Pepper Flakes – pulbiber
Red Pepper Powder – Kirmizibiber toz
sweet basil – fesleğen
sweet basil – reyhan
white pepper – beyaz toz biber

Condiments


pepper sauce – biber sosu

red pepper paste – biber salçası
Turkish Dishes

Thinly sliced dill, parsley olive oil, lemon and red pepper – samut salatası

Oven baked pumpkin in syrup – kabak tatlısı
Oven baked quince in thick syrup -ayva tatlısı
Meat cooked in underground pit oven – kuyu kebabı
Angel’s hair, oven shredded pastry with soft cheese filling in thick syrup – künefe
Oven baked shredded pastry with pistachio filling in thick syrup, angel’s hair dessert – kadayıf
Green peas with meat – etli taze bezelye
Green beans with meat – etli taze fasulye
Pickled green peppers – biber turşusu
Tomato or pepper paste – salça
Eggs scrambled with tomatoes and green pepper – menemen
Chestnut dessert – kestane şekeri
Red beet salad – kırmızı pancar salatası
Lip shaped sweet pastry – dilber dudağı
Sweet multi-layered discshaped wafer – kağıt helvası
Sweet made of carrots, traditional in mersin – cezeriye

Kitchen Utensils and Cookware

salt shaker – tuzluk
pepper shaker – biberlik
pepper mill – biber değirmeni
microwave oven – mikrodalga fırını
convection oven – konveksiyon fırını
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