The kitchen is the heart of the home – where meals are made, conversations happen, and delicious smells fill the air. This guide introduces essential Hebrew words for kitchen tools, cooking verbs, and food-related items to help learners speak naturally in everyday culinary situations.
Kitchen Tools & Utensils
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Spoon | כַּף | kaf |
| Fork | מַזְלֵג | mazleg |
| Knife | סַכִּין | sakin |
| Plate | צַלַּחַת | tzalachat |
| Bowl | קְעָרָה | ke’arah |
| Cup / Mug | כּוֹס | kos |
| Pot | סִיר | sir |
| Cutting Board | קֶרֶשׁ חִיתּוּךְ | keresh chituch |
| Whisk | מַקְצֵף | maktzef |
| Tongs | מֶלְקָחַיִם | melkachayim |
| Peeler | קוֹלֵף | kolef |
Cooking Verbs
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| To cook | לְבַשֵּׁל | levashel |
| To bake | לֶאֱפוֹת | le’efot |
| To fry | לְטַגֵּן | letagen |
| To boil | לְהַרְתִּיחַ | lehartiach |
| To mix | לְעָרְבֵּב | le’arbev |
| To taste | לִטְעוֹם | lit’om |
| To serve | לְהַגִּישׁ | lehagish |
Ingredients & Food Items
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Salt | מֶלַח | melach |
| Pepper | פִּלְפֵּל | pilpel |
| Sugar | סֻכָּר | sukar |
| Flour | קֶמַח | kemach |
| Oil | שֶׁמֶן | shemen |
| Butter | חֶמְאָה | chemah |
| Egg | בֵּיצָה | beitzah |
| Cheese | גְּבִינָה | gevinah |
| Bread | לֶחֶם | lechem |
| Rice | אוֹרֶז | orez |
| Pasta | פַּסְטָה | pasta |
Useful Phrases
- אני מבשל ארוחת ערב – Ani mevashel aruchat erev – I’m cooking dinner
- תעביר לי את הסכין – Ta’avir li et ha-sakin – Pass me the knife
- אני צריך קמח וסוכר – Ani tzarich kemach ve-sukar – I need flour and sugar
- הביצים במקרר – Ha-beitzim ba-mekarer – The eggs are in the fridge
- אני אוהב לאפות עוגות – Ani ohev le’efot ugot – I love baking cakes
Practice Tips
- Label kitchen tools and ingredients in your home with their Hebrew names.
- Practice describing recipes or cooking steps in Hebrew.
- Watch Hebrew cooking shows or YouTube channels and listen for kitchen vocabulary.
- Create flashcards with utensils and food items.
- Write a short recipe in Hebrew using verbs and ingredients from this list.