Nouns
- Spoon = Sendok
- Fork = Garpu
- Knife = Pisau
- Plate = Piring
- Bowl = Mangkuk
- Cup = Gelas, Cangkir
Gelas is supposedly a loanword from Dutch, glas, meaning 'glass'. Although these two words have become somewhat interchangeable, you would tend to use gelas for glasswares and cangkir for cups made of ceramics or plastic. - Chopsticks = Sumpit
- Skillet = Panci
- Wok = Kuali
- Spatula = Spatula
- Stove= Kompor
- Refrigerator = Kulkas
- Food box = Kotak makan
- Dining table= Meja makan
- Tablecloth = Alas meja
Verbs
- To eat = Makan
e.g. Makan di restoran
'To eat in the restaurant'
- To drink = Minum
e.g. Minum di kafe
'To drink in the café'
- To cook = Masak
e.g. Masak nasi
'To cook rice'
- To boil = Rebus
e.g. Rebus mi
'To boil noodle'
- To steam = Kukus
e.g. Kukus tahu
'To steam tofu'
- To stir fry = Tumis (yes, as in chà kwètiaú)
e.g. Tumis sayur
'To stir fry vegetable'
- To (deep) fry = Goreng
e.g. Goreng telur
'To fry egg'
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