Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Cocinar

the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

receta

any of the foods that is used in making a dish

ingrediente

to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.

batir

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

cortar, picar

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

adornar, aderezar, decorar

to cook food directly over or under high heat, typically on a metal tray

asar a la parrilla, hacer a la parrilla

to raise the temperature of something

calentar

to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking

marinar

to remove the skin or outer layer of something, such as fruit, etc.

pelar, quitar

to cook food, especially fish, in a small amount of boiling water or another liquid

escalfar, cocer a fuego lento, hervir

to cook something, especially meat, over a fire or in an oven for an extended period

asar, tostar

to cut food or other things into thin, flat pieces

rebanar

to move a spoon, etc. around in a liquid or other substance to completely mix it

revolver, remover

to make food such as bread or cheese brown by heating it

tostar

a piece of furniture on which food is prepared

aparador

an object that is used for cooking or eating

utensilio

a frame made of metal on which food is cooked over a fire

barbacoa, parrilla

an electrical device used to blend, mix, or puree food and liquids into a smooth consistency

batidora

a flat-bottomed pan with low sides and a long handle, typically used for frying and browning foods

sartén

a pan in the shape of a bowl, especially used for making Chinese dish

wok

a device or object used for combining ingredients together to achieve a certain texture

batidora

the removable cover at the top of a container

tapa

a bowl typically used in cooking and baking for combining ingredients

bol, cuenco, tazón

a spoon that is made of wood

cuchara de madera, cuchara de palo

a device used to weigh people or objects

báscula, pesa

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

pizca, pellizco

the amount that fills a cup, typically a standard measuring cup used in cooking and baking

taza

the amount that fills a spoon, typically a standard eating or measuring spoon

cucharada