El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 8 - 8D

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

pedir

an amount of food served to one person

porción

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

plato, platillo

a selection or variety of food or drink, often of a particular type or from a certain region

cocina, comida

a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed to each person during a particular time, especially during a war or other period of shortage

ración

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

comida para llevar

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

tentempié

a large and formal meal for many people, often for a special event

banquete

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

hornear, cocer

to grill food over fire, adding flavor with marinades or spices

asar a la parrilla

to cook food in very hot water

hervir

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 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 mix an egg yolk with its egg whites and then cook it, usually with milk or butter

revolver

to cook using the steam of boiling water

cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor

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

guisar, estofar, cocer

to cook small pieces of meat or vegetables by constantly moving them around in very hot oil

saltear, rehogar

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

tostar