El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 9B

cooked in extremely hot liquids

hervido, cocido en agua

having been cut or divided into small pieces or fragments

picado, cortado

an aromatic plant with curly green leaves, used for garnishing food or in cooking

perejil

(of food) cooked by being fully submerged in hot oil

frito, frito en aceite profundo

a ring-shaped slice of onion that is dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then fried until crispy, often served as a snack or a side dish

anillo de cebolla, aros de cebolla

cheese that has been shredded or grated into small pieces using a grater or other similar tool

queso rallado, queso triturado

having been cooked over direct heat, often on a grill, resulting in a charred or seared exterior

asado, a la parrilla

potatoes that are boiled and then crushed to become soft and smooth

puré de papas, puré de patatas

changed into a liquid state as a result of being heated

derretido, fundido

a type of food that is brown and sweet and is made from ground cocoa seeds

chocolate, bombón

to cut meat or other food into very small pieces, usually using a meat grinder or a sharp knife

picar

meat that is from a cow

carne de vaca

having had the outer skin or layer removed, commonly from fruits or vegetables

pelado, descascarado

a marine crustacean with a compressed abdomen that is cooked as food

langostino, gamba

an egg that has been cooked by being gently simmered in water without its shell

huevo escalfado

a dish made by cooking a lamb in an oven or over an open flame until the meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside

cordero asado, carne de cordero asada

a dish made by beating eggs together in a bowl and then cooking them in a pan while stirring

huevos revueltos

bread that has been cut into several individual pieces of equal size

pan rebanado, pan en rebanadas

cooked using the steam of boiling water

al vapor, cocido al vapor

an edible bivalve mollusk with a dark shell that is found in saltwater or freshwater habitats

mejillón

cooked slowly in a liquid until it becomes tender and flavorful

estofado, a fuego lento

a small round fruit with juicy flesh and purple or yellow skin and a pit

ciruela

feeling very full or overeaten, as if one has eaten too much food

satisfecho, lleno

the cut of meat from the breast of a chicken, typically boneless and skinless

pechuga de pollo, filete de pollo

having been subjected to heat, often resulting in a warm, browned, or crisp texture

tostado, asado

two pieces of bread with cheese, meat, etc. between them

bocadillo, sándwich

cream that has been beaten by a mixer or whisk until it becomes light and fluffy

crema batida, nata montada

an object that is used for cooking or eating

utensilio

a flat, rectangular metal pan that is used for baking and cooking food in the oven

bandeja de horno, placa para hornear

a flat board used in the kitchen for cutting vegetables, fruits, meat, and other food items

tabla de cortar, tabla de cocina

a plastic or metal bowl with many holes that is used for separating water from washed or cooked food

colador, escurridor

an electric kitchen appliance used to chop, slice, shred, or puree food

procesador de alimentos, robot de cocina

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

sartén

a bowl typically used in cooking and baking for combining ingredients

bol, cuenco, tazón

a round metal container, which is deep and has a long handle and a lid, used for cooking

cacerola, olla

a device used to weigh people or objects

báscula, pesa

a tool with many small holes and a wire net used for separating solid materials from smaller ones or liquids

tamiz, cedazo, colador

a kitchen tool with a broad and flat part on one end, used for turning and lifting food

espátula

‌a handheld object with small pieces of curved wire used for whipping cream or eggs

batidor

a type of pasta in very long thin pieces that is cooked in boiling water

espagueti

a soft cake that is small and round

bizcocho

to make a person or thing ready for doing something

preparar

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

comida

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

pollo

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

huevo

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

patata, papa

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

pez

a small and short grain that is white or brown and usually grown and eaten a lot in Asia

arroz

cooked with dry heat, particularly in an oven

horneado, asado

a soft, sweet fruit with a thin skin and many small seeds, often eaten fresh or dried

higo

cooked using a grill or open flame, often resulting in a charred or smoky flavor

a la parrilla, asado

meat from a pig, eaten as food

cerdo

a piece of meat with one or more rib bones

costilla

a piece of boneless meat or fish cut from near the ribs of an animal

filete

a dish that consists of eggs mixed together and cooked in a frying pan

omelette