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Preparación de Alimentos y Bebidas - Métodos de cocción con calor húmedo

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con métodos de cocción con calor húmedo como "hervir", "hervir a fuego lento" y "escalfar".

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Words Related to Food and Drink Preparation
to baste
[Verbo]

to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking

bañar

bañar

Ex: The recipe called for basting the ham with a brown sugar glaze every 15 minutes .La receta pedía **rociar** el jamón con un glaseado de azúcar moreno cada 15 minutos.
to boil
[Verbo]

to cook food in very hot water

hervir

hervir

Ex: They boiled the lobster for the seafood feast .Ellos **hirvieron** la langosta para el banquete de mariscos.
to blanch
[Verbo]

to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

escaldar

escaldar

Ex: The home canner preferred to blanch the peaches before preserving them in jars to maintain their natural color and flavor .El envasador casero prefería **blanquear** los melocotones antes de conservarlos en frascos para mantener su color y sabor natural.
to braise
[Verbo]

to cook food at a low temperature with a small amount of liquid in a closed container

estofar, guisar, cocer a fuego lento

estofar, guisar, cocer a fuego lento

Ex: He enjoys braising vegetables with white wine and garlic for a savory side dish .Disfruta **estofar** verduras con vino blanco y ajo para un acompañamiento sabroso.
to coddle
[Verbo]

to cook something gently in water just below boiling point

escalfar, cocer a fuego lento

escalfar, cocer a fuego lento

Ex: They have coddled the custard mixture over low heat to prevent curdling .Han **cocido al baño maría** la mezcla de crema a fuego lento para evitar que se corte.
to infuse
[Verbo]

to soak something in liquid in order to get the flavor of it

infundir

infundir

Ex: As part of the recipe , infuse the spices in the sauce overnight , allowing their flavors to meld and intensify .Como parte de la receta, **infusiona** las especias en la salsa durante la noche, permitiendo que sus sabores se mezclen e intensifiquen.
to poach
[Verbo]

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

escalfar, cocer a fuego lento, hervir

escalfar, cocer a fuego lento, hervir

Ex: It 's important not to let the water boil when you poach eggs , to maintain their shape .Es importante no dejar que el agua hierva cuando **escalfas** huevos, para mantener su forma.

to prepare food by cooking it in a sealed pot under high pressure

cocinar a presión, cocinar en olla a presión

cocinar a presión, cocinar en olla a presión

Ex: The recipe instructs to pressure-cook the chicken for 15 minutes to ensure it's fully cooked and juicy.La receta indica **cocinar a presión** el pollo durante 15 minutos para asegurarse de que esté completamente cocido y jugoso.
to simmer
[Verbo]

to cook something at a temperature just below boiling, allowing it to bubble gently

hervir a fuego lento, cocer a fuego lento

hervir a fuego lento, cocer a fuego lento

Ex: Last night , they simmered the pasta in a savory tomato sauce for dinner .Anoche, **cocieron a fuego lento** la pasta en una sabrosa salsa de tomate para la cena.
to steam
[Verbo]

to cook using the steam of boiling water

cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor

cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor

Ex: Instead of boiling , I like to steam my rice to achieve a fluffy texture .En lugar de hervir, me gusta **cocinar al vapor** el arroz para lograr una textura esponjosa.
to steep
[Verbo]

to soak or immerse something in a liquid to extract flavors

infusionar, macerar

infusionar, macerar

Ex: To make a refreshing summer beverage, simply steep sliced cucumbers and mint leaves in cold water overnight.
to stew
[Verbo]

to cook something at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

guisar, estofar, cocer

guisar, estofar, cocer

Ex: He enjoys stewing beans with bacon and onions for a comforting meal .Disfruta **guisar** frijoles con tocino y cebollas para una comida reconfortante.
al dente
[Adjetivo]

(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

al dente

al dente

bain-marie
[Sustantivo]

a container of hot water used for slow cooking or keeping food warm

baño María

baño María

Ex: The chocolatier used a bain-marie to temper the chocolate , ensuring a smooth and glossy finish .El chocolatero utilizó un **baño María** para templar el chocolate, asegurando un acabado suave y brillante.
red cooking
[Sustantivo]

a Chinese cooking technique that involves simmering meat in a flavored liquid until it becomes tender and develops a rich red color

cocción roja, técnica de cocción roja

cocción roja, técnica de cocción roja

confit
[Sustantivo]

a cooking technique that involves slow cooking meat in fat at a low temperature, resulting in tender and flavorful meat

confit

confit

Ex: The chef demonstrated how to make confit of salmon , a modern twist on the traditional method using fish instead of poultry .El chef demostró cómo hacer **confit** de salmón, un giro moderno al método tradicional usando pescado en lugar de aves.
to jug
[Verbo]

to cook something slowly in a large, cylindrical container made from clay, over low heat

guisar lentamente, cocinar a fuego lento

guisar lentamente, cocinar a fuego lento

Ex: The recipe instructs to jug the lamb shanks with tomatoes and spices for a hearty dinner .La receta instruye **cocinar** a fuego lento las piernas de cordero con tomates y especias para una cena abundante.
to reduce
[Verbo]

to simmer a liquid until it thickens and intensifies in flavor through evaporation

reducir, cocer a fuego lento hasta espesar

reducir, cocer a fuego lento hasta espesar

Ex: He reduced the cream over low heat , creating a velvety sauce to accompany the seafood .**Redujo** la crema a fuego lento, creando una salsa aterciopelada para acompañar los mariscos.
to render
[Verbo]

to subject animal fat to heat, causing it to liquefy and allowing impurities to separate

derretir, fundir

derretir, fundir

Ex: To clarify bacon fat , it needs to be rendered at a low temperature to avoid burning .Para clarificar la grasa de tocino, es necesario **derretirla** a baja temperatura para evitar que se queme.

to cook something slowly until there is only a small amount of liquid left

reducir, cocer a fuego lento hasta reducir

reducir, cocer a fuego lento hasta reducir

Ex: The chef boiled the gravy down to enhance its richness.El chef **hirvió** la salsa para realzar su riqueza.
to clarify
[Verbo]

to make a liquid clear or pure by removing suspended matter or impurities

clarificar, purificar

clarificar, purificar

Ex: The spa uses a special process to clarify the mineral water in their pools .El spa utiliza un proceso especial para **aclarar** el agua mineral en sus piscinas.
to parboil
[Verbo]

to partly boil food, especially vegetables

cocer a medias, sancochar

cocer a medias, sancochar

Ex: She decided to parboil the rice before stir-frying it with vegetables and spices for a quick and flavorful meal .Ella decidió **escaldar** el arroz antes de saltearlo con verduras y especias para una comida rápida y sabrosa.
to scald
[Verbo]

to heat a liquid, especially milk or water until it boils or gets close to that degree

calentar, llevar a ebullición

calentar, llevar a ebullición

Ex: The coffee connoisseur carefully scalded the water to the precise temperature for brewing the perfect cup .El conocedor de café **calentó** cuidadosamente el agua a la temperatura precisa para preparar la taza perfecta.

to make something less strong by adding water to it

diluir, rebajar con agua

diluir, rebajar con agua

Ex: Can you water down the juice for the kids ?¿Puedes **rebajar** el jugo para los niños?
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