Explaining Preparation Steps (Pre-Cooking)
The speaker guides the listener through the initial preparation steps before actual cooking begins, such as washing vegetables, chopping ingredients, or marinating meat. This requires using specific verbs related to food preparation.
说话者指导听者完成实际烹饪前的初步准备步骤，例如洗菜、切食材或腌肉。这需要使用与食物准备相关的特定动词。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
prep
Short for 'preparation'; it means getting ingredients ready before cooking, like washing or cutting them. Use it in sentences like 'Do the prep first.'
“preparation”的简称；意思是在烹饪前准备好食材，比如清洗或切它们。在句子中使用，如“先做prep。”
thoroughly
Means completely or carefully; in cooking, it emphasizes doing something fully, like 'wash thoroughly' to remove all dirt.
意味着完全或仔细；在烹饪中，它强调完全做某事，比如‘彻底清洗’以去除所有污垢。
chop
To cut food into small pieces with a knife; common in recipes, e.g., 'chop the onions' for quick cooking.
用刀将食物切成小块；常见于食谱中，例如“切碎洋葱”以便快速烹饪。
florets
Small flower-like pieces of broccoli or cauliflower; use when preparing vegetables, like 'cut broccoli into florets' for even cooking.
西兰花或花椰菜的小花状块；准备蔬菜时使用，例如“将西兰花切成花簇”以确保均匀烹饪。
thawed
Means frozen food has been brought back to room temperature; important for safety, e.g., 'make sure the chicken is thawed before cooking.'
意味着冷冻食品已被带回室温；对安全很重要，例如“烹饪前确保鸡肉已解冻。”
slice
To cut food into thin, flat pieces; useful for meat or veggies, like 'slice the chicken into strips' for stir-fries.
将食物切成薄薄的扁平片；对肉类或蔬菜很有用，比如为炒菜而 '将鸡肉切成条状'。
marinate
To soak food in a mixture of flavors before cooking to add taste; e.g., 'marinate the meat for 15 minutes' to tenderize it.
在烹饪前将食物浸泡在调味混合物中以增添风味；例如，'将肉腌渍15分钟'以使其更嫩。
pinch
A very small amount you can hold between thumb and finger; used in recipes for spices, like 'a pinch of salt' to avoid over-seasoning.
拇指和手指之间可以握住的非常小的量；用于香料食谱中，比如“一撮盐”，以避免过量调味。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
First, let's get the vegetables ready.
This uses 'first' to start a sequence of steps, common in instructions. It's useful for guiding someone through a process, like recipes, to show order.
这使用 'first' 来启动一系列步骤，在指令中很常见。它有助于指导某人完成一个过程，比如食谱，以显示顺序。
Make sure to thoroughly wash all the vegetables under cold water.
Imperative form ('make sure to') gives advice or commands politely. 'Thoroughly' adds emphasis; use this in prep steps to stress cleanliness and safety.
祈使句形式（'make sure to'）礼貌地给出建议或命令。'Thoroughly' 添加强调；在准备步骤中使用它来强调清洁和安全。
Next, you'll want to chop the bell peppers and onions into one-inch pieces.
'Next' shows sequence after 'first'; 'you'll want to' softens instructions. Great for recipes to describe actions and sizes clearly.
“Next”表示在“first”之后的顺序；“you'll want to”使指令更柔和。非常适合食谱中清晰描述动作和尺寸。
Slice the chicken into thin strips.
Simple imperative for actions; 'into thin strips' specifies how. Use in cooking dialogues to explain cutting techniques precisely.
动作的简单祈使句；'into thin strips' 指定了方法。在烹饪对话中使用，以精确解释切割技巧。
In a bowl, combine the chicken with a tablespoon of soy sauce, a teaspoon of grated ginger, and a pinch of cornstarch.
Uses prepositions ('in a bowl', 'with') and measurements for mixing. Helpful for marinade instructions; teaches combining ingredients accurately.
使用介词（'在一个碗中'、'with'）和混合的测量值。有助于腌渍说明；教导准确组合成分。
Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes while you finish the other prep.
'Let it' is passive for processes; 'while' shows simultaneous actions. Useful in recipes to manage time and multitask efficiently.
'Let it' 是过程的被动形式；'while' 表示同时进行的动作。在食谱中用于管理时间并高效地多任务处理，非常有用。
Once all your ingredients are prepped and the chicken has marinated, you're good to go.
'Once' introduces a condition for next steps; 'you're good to go' means ready to proceed. Common in instructions to signal completion.
'Once' 引入了下一步骤的条件；'you're good to go' 意思是准备好继续。常见于指示中以表示完成。