Kitchen Vocabulary in Portuguese

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'A cozinha' translates to 'the kitchen' in Portuguese. In Brazil and Portugal, the kitchen isn't just a place for cooking; it's often the heart of the home. The cozinha is a place of gathering, storytelling, and, most importantly, enjoying delicious meals. The cuisine of these regions, influenced by various cultures over the centuries, from African to European, has produced iconic dishes like feijoada, bacalhau, and pastel de nata.

'O fogão' means 'the stove' in Portuguese. This essential kitchen appliance plays a pivotal role in the preparation of numerous traditional dishes. Whether it's simmering a pot of caldo verde on a chilly evening or frying bolinhos de bacalhau for a family gathering, the fogão is intrinsic to the culinary arts of the Lusophone world.

📖 Word List

a colher

spoon

a cozinha

kitchen

a faca

knife

a frigideira

frying pan

a geladeira

refrigerator

a tigela

bowl

a xícara

cup

o congelador

freezer

o copo

glass

o fogão

stove

o garfo

fork

o micro-ondas

microwave

o prato

plate