Cooking & Markets

1. Tista' taqsam ir-riċetta miegħi?

   Can you share the recipe?

   Usage

   Ask someone to share their recipe

   Grammar Note

   riċetta is borrowed from Italian ricetta

2. Kif tipprepara dan l-ikel?

   How do you make this dish?

   Usage

   Ask how to prepare a specific dish

   Grammar Note

   Kif is the interrogative adverb meaning how

3. Fejn nista' nixtri l-ingredjenti?

   Where can I buy the ingredients?

   Usage

   Ask where to buy cooking ingredients

   Grammar Note

   nista' means I can

4. Kemm iddum issajjar?

   How long do you cook it?

   Usage

   Ask about cooking time

   Grammar Note

   Kemm iddum asks how long something takes

5. Tħobb l-ikel pikanti?

   Do you like spicy food?

   Usage

   Ask if someone likes spicy food

   Grammar Note

   Tħobb is the second person of to like/love

6. Ejja nsajru flimkien

   Let's cook together

   Usage

   Suggest cooking together

   Grammar Note

   flimkien means together in Maltese

7. X'jismu din il-ħwawar?

   What is this spice called?

   Usage

   Ask the name of a spice

   Grammar Note

   X'jismu asks for the name of something

8. Hemm ikel vegetarjan?

   Are there vegetarian options?

   Usage

   Ask if vegetarian food is available

   Grammar Note

   Hemm means there is/are

9. Irrid nitgħallem insajjar l-ikel tradizzjonali

   I want to learn traditional cooking

   Usage

   Express desire to learn traditional cooking

   Grammar Note

   Irrid means I want to

10. Liema tip ta' borma tuża?

    What type of pot do you use?

    Usage

    Ask what type of pot is used

    Grammar Note

    borma is an Arabic-origin loanword meaning pot

11. melħ

    Salt

    Usage

    For asking for seasoning or checking ingredients

12. zokkor

    Sugar

    Usage

    For asking for seasoning or checking ingredients

13. bżar iswed

    Black pepper

    Usage

    For asking for seasoning or checking ingredients

14. żejt

    Oil

    Usage

    For checking how a dish is cooked

15. ħall

    Vinegar

    Usage

    For checking seasoning or ingredients

16. għasel

    Honey

    Usage

    Point at it to order or to check ingredients

17. tewm

    Garlic

    Usage

    Also useful for avoiding an ingredient

18. basal

    Onion

    Usage

    Also useful for avoiding an ingredient

19. ċili

    Chili pepper

    Usage

    Point at it to add or avoid heat

20. kosbor

    Coriander

    Usage

    Often disliked; also useful for asking to leave it out

21. ġinġer

    Ginger

    Usage

    For checking seasoning or ingredients

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