Chef Word Search

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Chef, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Words to find: CHEF, APRON, KITCHEN, RECIPE, SAUTE, BROIL, SIMMER, PLATING, MENU, PREP, GRILL, FRYER.

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Chef word list, defined

CHEF /ʃɛf/ · noun
A professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel kitchen who is in charge of food preparation and kitchen staff. Related: cook, cordon bleu, culinarian.
APRON /ˈeɪprən/ · noun
A protective garment worn over the front of the body, typically tied at the waist, to shield clothing while cooking, working, or performing messy tasks; also used more broadly for any protective barrier or surface resembling such a garment. Related: pinafore, smock, overall.
KITCHEN /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ · noun
A room or part of a building for cooking and food preparation. Related: galley, cooking area, dining room, pantry.
RECIPE /ˈrɛsɪpi/ · noun
A set of instructions for preparing something, especially a dish of food, in a systematic and detailed way. Related: formula, method, procedure, technique.
SAUTE /sɔːt/ · verb
To cook quickly in a pan with a small amount of oil or fat, typically over high heat, often stirring constantly. Related: cook, fry, sizzle, sear.
BROIL /brɔɪl/ · verb
To cook food by exposing it directly to intense radiant heat, typically in an oven's top element or over a flame; as an archaic verb and noun, to engage in or refer to a noisy quarrel or brawl. Related: grill, charbroil, sear, toast.
SIMMER /ˈsɪmər/ · verb
To cook or heat something gently, so that it bubbles or makes a low sound. To be in a state of quiet but intense activity. Related: boil, bubble, cook, heat.
PLATING /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ · noun
The process of covering a surface, especially a metal, with a layer of another material, such as a protective coating or a decorative finish. In cooking, the arrangement of food on a plate to make it visually appealing. Related: coating, finishing, covering, decorating.
MENU /mɛnu/ · noun, verb
A list of dishes available to a customer in a restaurant or other eating place, or a list of options available on a computer system. To plan or provide a list of dishes for a meal. Related: bill of fare, card, list, bill.
PREP /prɛp/ · noun, verb
A preparation or preliminary step; a person who prepares something. To prepare or make ready. Related: preparation, preparer, setup, arrangement.
GRILL /ɡrɪl/ · noun, verb
A cooking device with a series of parallel metal bars, used for broiling food, or to cook food over direct heat. To cook food on a grill. Related: barbecue, broiler, roaster, sizzler.
FRYER /ˈfraɪər/ · noun
A fryer is a person or appliance that fries food, especially a deep fryer; it also denotes a young chicken suitable for frying. Related: deep fryer, broiler, roaster, pullet.

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