Phrasal Verbs commonly used when talking about food or cooking. Phrasal verbs help speakers sound more natural.

Phrasal Verbs for food

To cause liquid to evaporate completely by boiling. The soup was _____(ing) ______ as we talked about my date last night.

To boil a liquid down to a thick sauce. Also called "reducing". Step three is to _____ _____ the liquid to a thick sauce that coats the back of a spoon.

To cause liquid to overflow whilst boiling. While I was talking on the phone the soup ______(ed) ______.

To cut into pieces, usually with several sharp blows. Can you _____ ____ the carrots for me?

To remove by cutting. Just ____ ____ the top of the carrots, I can do the rest.

To shape or form by cutting or to remove something. He ____(s) ____ the fat from the recipe. He ____ ____ the shapes from the dough.

To cut into pieces using a sharp knife. Hold one one second, I just need to ____ ____ the steak.

To eat away from home, usually in a restaurant. I love to ____ _____ with friends on the weekend.

To eat until everything is finished. Please ____ ___ all your veggies!

The act of frying a meal, especially breakfast. After coffee I usually _____ ____ a couple of eggs.

To remove the skin/rind/outer covering of fruit/vegetables etc. Can you ____ ____ the skin of the apple first?

To divide or cut something from a larger piece. Just ____ ____ the top then chop it up.