Secrets Of Kitchen Vocabulary In Arabic Uncovered

Kitchen in Arabic

In every kitchen, utensils, plates, and kitchenware play an essential role in preparing and serving meals. If you’re learning Arabic or traveling to an Arabic-speaking country, knowing the terms for these items will help you better navigate local cuisine and kitchen settings. Here’s a guide to some essential Arabic vocabulary for utensils, plates, and other kitchen tools.

1. General Kitchen Vocabulary

Let’s start with general kitchen-related words to help you identify various items:

  • Kitchen:       مطبخ (matbakh)
  • Cook:       طباخ (tabaakh)
  • Chef: شيف (shef)
  • Stove: موقد (mawqid)
  • Oven: فرن (furn)
  • Refrigerator: ثلاجة (thallajah)
  • Sink: حوض (hawd)
  • Dishwasher: غسالة الصحون (ghassalat al-suhoon)
  • Countertop: طاولة المطبخ (tawilat al-matbakh)

2. Utensils

Utensils are essential tools in cooking and eating. Here are the basic Arabic terms:

– Appliances – awāni       أواني

Knife in ArabicSpoon in ArabicFork in ArabicBlender in Arabic
Knife | sikkīn |       سكّين Spoon | mil’aqah |       ملعقة Fork | shawkah |       شوكة Blender | khallāt |       خلاط
Pan in ArabicPlate in ArabicTeapot in ArabicGlass in Arabic
Pan | miqlāt |       مقلاة Plate | sihn |       صحن Teapot| ‘ibrīq shāi |       إبريق شاي Glass | kā’s |       كأس
BowlZapdiyah      زبدية
PotQidr      قدر
Coffee GrinderMithanatu qahwah      مطحنة قهوة
Coffee MakerSāni’atu qahwah      صانعة قهوة
Coffee CupFinjān qahwah      فنجان قهوة
DishTabaq      طبق
DishwasherGhassālatu Suhūn      غسّالة صحون
Fridgetallāja      ثلاجة
Kitchen CupboardsDawālīb al-matbakh      دواليب المطبخ
MicrowaveMicrowave      ميكروويف
OvenFurn      فرن
NapkinMindīl      منديل
SinkBālū’ah      بالوعة
StoveMawqid      موقد
ToasterMihmasatu khubz      محمصة خبز

 

 

  • Fork: شوكة (shawkah)
  • Knife: سكين (sikeen)
  • Spoon: ملعقة (mil‘aqah)
  • Teaspoon: ملعقة شاي (mil‘aqah shai)
  • Tablespoon: ملعقة طعام (mil‘aqah ta‘am)
  • Chopsticks: عيدان الطعام (‘idan al-ta‘am)
  • Peeler: مقشرة (maqsharah)
  • Grater: مبشرة (mabsharah)
  • Tongs: ملقط (milqat)

Example Sentence:

  • “I need a spoon and a fork.”
    أحتاج إلى ملعقة وشوكة.
    (Ahtaj ila mil‘aqah wa shawkah.)

3. Plates and Dishes

Here are the terms for the most common types of plates and serving dishes:

  • Plate: طبق (tabaq)
  • Bowl: وعاء (*wi‘a’)
  • Soup bowl: طبق الحساء (tabaq al-hasaa’)
  • Serving platter: صحن تقديم (sahn taqdeem)
  • Dish: طبق الطعام (tabaq al-ta‘am)
  • Cup: كوب (koob)
  • Glass: زجاجة (zujaajah)
  • Tea cup: فنجان شاي (finjan shay)
  • Dessert plate: طبق حلويات (tabaq halawyat)
  • Salad plate: طبق سلطة (tabaq salatah)

Example Sentence:

  • “I’d like a plate for salad.”
    أريد طبق للسلطة.
    (Ureed tabaq lil-salata.)

4. Pots, Pans, and Cookware

These are the items used in the actual cooking process:

  • Pot: قدر (qidr)
  • Pan: مقلاة (miqlaah)
  • Frying pan: مقلاة القلي (miqlaah al-qalee)
  • Saucepan: وعاء للصلصة (wi‘a’ lil-salsah)
  • Kettle: غلاية (ghalayah)
  • Pressure cooker: طنجرة الضغط (tanjara al-daghṭ)
  • Grill: شواية (shawayah)
  • Baking tray: صينية الخبز (siniyat al-khubz)
  • Skillet: مقلاة صغيرة (miqlaah sagheerah)

Example Sentence:

  • “Put the soup in the pot.”
    ضع الحساء في القدر.
    (Da‘ al-hasaa’ fi al-qidr.)

5. Cutting and Mixing Tools

These are essential for meal preparation:

  • Cutting board: لوح التقطيع (lawh al-taqte‘)
  • Knife block: حامل السكاكين (hameel al-sakakine)
  • Blender: خلاط (khalaat)
  • Mixer: خلاط كهربائي (khalaat kahraba’ee)
  • Rolling pin: شوبك (shawbak)
  • Strainer: مصفاة (misfaah)
  • Colander: مصفاة المعكرونة (misfaah al-makaroona)
  • Grinder: مطحنة (maṭḥanah)

Example Sentence:

  • “Use the cutting board to chop the vegetables.”
    استخدم لوح التقطيع لفرم الخضار.
    (Istakhdim lawh al-taqte‘ lifarm al-khudar.)

6. Baking and Serving

These items are crucial for serving and baking:

  • Baking dish: طبق الخبز (tabaq al-khubz)
  • Cake pan: قالب الكعك (qaalib al-ka‘k)
  • Cupcake tray: صينية الكب كيك (siniyat al-kub keek)
  • Ladle: مغرفة (maghrifah)
  • Serving spoon: ملعقة تقديم (mil‘aqah taqdeem)
  • Tray: صينية (siniyah)
  • Ice cream scoop: ملعقة الآيس كريم (mil‘aqah al-ays kreem)
  • Bottle opener: فتاحة الزجاجات (fatahat al-zujajat)
  • Corkscrew: فتاحة النبيذ (fatahat al-nabeedh)

Example Sentence:

  • “Please bring me a serving spoon.”
    من فضلك، أحضر لي ملعقة تقديم.
    (Min fadlik, ahdir li mil‘aqah taqdeem.)

7. Other Useful Kitchen Terms

These terms cover other important kitchen items:

  • Dish towel: منشفة المطبخ (manshafat al-matbakh)
  • Oven mitts: قفازات الفرن (qifazat al-furn)
  • Cutlery: أدوات المائدة (adawat al-mayidah)
  • Tea kettle: غلاية الشاي (ghalayat al-shay)
  • Jar: جرة (jarrat)
  • Measuring cup: كوب القياس (koob al-qiyas)
  • Measuring spoon: ملعقة القياس (mil‘aqat al-qiyas)

Example Sentence:

  • “I need a dish towel to dry the dishes.”
    أحتاج إلى منشفة المطبخ لتجفيف الصحون.
    (Ahtaj ila manshafat al-matbakh litajfeef al-suhoon.)

Conclusion

Learning the names of utensils, plates, and kitchenware in Arabic can enhance your understanding of Arabic-speaking cultures, especially when dining or cooking. Whether you’re preparing a traditional Arabic meal or simply visiting an Arabic-speaking country, knowing the right vocabulary will help you feel more confident in the kitchen.

Happy cooking!
طعام لذيذ! (Ta‘am laziz!)

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