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Photo of a kitchen in Indonesia taken on August 4, 2007 by Rollan Budi.
Are you planning on trying a new Indonesian recipe?
Perhaps you need a refresher on kitchen- or cooking-related words in Bahasa Indonesia?
Check below for a list of common words.
Feel free to make corrections or additions in the text box following this post.
Thank you! / Terima kasih!
Adonan -> dough, batter, or paste
Asam -> sour
Asin -> salty
Bahan-Bahan -> materials or ingredients
Dandang -> rice cooker
Dapur -> kitchen
Derajat -> degree for temperature
Dingin -> cold
Empuk – > soft or tender
Garpu -> fork
Kompor -> stove
Kompor gas -> gas stove
Korek api -> match
Kulkus -> refrigerator
Lantai -> floor
Lemari es -> freezer
Lengket -> sticky
Loyang -> baking pan
Mangkuk -> bowl
Manis -> sweet
Meja -> table
Mendidih -> to boil
Mengaduk -> to stir, mix, beat, or swirl
Mengembang -> to expand or swell
Menggiling/giling -> to grind or roll out
Menggoreng -> to fry
Mengoles -> to lubricate or spread (e.g., using butter or jam)
Mengukur/ukur -> to measure
Mengukus/kukus -> to steam
Mengulung/gulung -> to roll up
Menimbang/timbang -> to weigh or scale
Menuang -> to pour
Minuman -> drink
Pahit -> bitter
Panas -> hot
Panci -> pan or pot
Pedas -> spicy
Persis -> exactly or literal
Piring -> plate
Pisau -> knife
Resep -> recipe
Sapu -> broom
Sendok -> spoon
Sumpit -> chopstick
Tebal -> thick, dense, or bulky
Teflon -> frying pan
Teko -> teapot
Tipis -> thin, delicate, or fine
Tumpah -> overflow or spill
Ukuran -> size, measurement, or dimensions
