El libro English Result - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 9 - 9B

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

asar, tostar

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

revolver, remover

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

lavar

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

receta

meat that is from a cow

carne de vaca

an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking

aceite de oliva

a small hollow fruit, typically red or green, etc., used in cooking or eaten raw

pimiento

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

cebolla

a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

tomate

a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

hierba, yerba

a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

ajo

a hollow fruit, typically red, green, or yellow, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked with other food

pimiento

the act of preparing food by heat or mixing different ingredients

cocina

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

barbacoa, parrilla

to cook food in very hot water

hervir

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

cortar, picar

to cook in hot oil or fat

freír

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

pelar, quitar

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

verter, echar