Baking is both a creative and practical way to expand your Hebrew vocabulary. Whether you’re following a recipe, shopping for ingredients, or talking about your favorite dessert, these words will help you describe ingredients, tools, and baked goods in modern Hebrew.
Baking Ingredients & Tools
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | קֶמַח | kemach |
| Sugar | סוּכָּר | sukar |
| Egg | בֵּיצָה | beitzah |
| Butter | חֶמְאָה | chemah |
| Oil | שֶׁמֶן | shemen |
| Yeast | שְׁמָרִים | shmarim |
| Salt | מֶלַח | melach |
| Baking Powder | אַבְקַת אֲפִיָּה | avkat afiyah |
| Bowl | קְעָרָה | ke’arah |
| Whisk | מַטְרֵף | matref |
| Rolling Pin | מַרְדֵּד | marded |
| Oven | תַּנּוּר | tanur |
Baked Goods
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Bread | לֶחֶם | lechem |
| Cake | עוּגָה | ugah |
| Cookie | עוּגִיָּה | ugiyah |
| Pie | פַּאִי | pai |
| Muffin | מָאפִין | ma’afin |
| Pastry | מַאֲפֶה | ma’afeh |
| Dough | בָּצֵק | batzeik |
Useful Phrases
- אני אופה עוגה לשבת – Ani ofeh ugah le-Shabbat – I’m baking a cake for Shabbat
- יש לי קמח, סוכר וביצים – Yesh li kemach, sukar, u-beitzim – I have flour, sugar, and eggs
- התנור חם – Ha-tanur cham – The oven is hot
Practice Tips
- Label your baking tools in Hebrew and say their names aloud as you use them.
- Follow a simple Hebrew recipe and pronounce each ingredient and step.
- Watch Hebrew baking videos and repeat the instructions in your own words.
- Create flashcards with pictures and Hebrew terms to reinforce memory.
- Describe your baking process in Hebrew — even simple sentences help build fluency.