Preparando comida

to stir

Verbo

/stɜr/ or /stēr/

s

s

t

t

i

ɜ

r

r

(remover)

revolver

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

to mince

Verbo

/mɪns/ or /mins/

m

m

i

ɪ

n

n

c

s

e

picar

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

to steam

Verbo

/stim/ or /stim/

s

s

t

t

ea

i

m

m

(cocinar al vapor)

cocer al vapor

to cook using the steam of boiling water

to simmer

Verbo

/sɪ.mɜr/ or /si.mēr/

s

s

i

ɪ

mm

m

e

ɜ

r

r

(cocer a fuego lento)

hervir a fuego lento

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

to caramelize

Verbo

/kɛ.rə.mə.laɪz/ or /ke.rē.mē.laiz/

c

k

a

ɛ

r

r

a

ə

m

m

e

ə

l

l

i

aɪ

z

z

e

(caramelizarse)

caramelizar

to heat sugar or other foods until it becomes a golden brown color and develops a rich flavor and aroma

to reheat

Verbo

/ɹɪhˈiːt/

recalentar

to warm previously cooked food

to drizzle

Verbo

/drɪ.zəl/ or /dri.zēl/

d

d

r

r

i

ɪ

zz

z

ə

l

l

e

(regar)

rociar

to pour a thin, fine stream of liquid, such as sauce, oil, or syrup, over food

to barbecue

Verbo

/bɑ:r.bɪ.kju:/ or /baar.bi.kyoo/

b

b

a

ɑ:

r

r

b

b

e

ɪ

c

k

u

ju:

e

asar a la parrilla

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

to carve

Verbo

/kɑrv/ or /kaarv/

c

k

a

ɑ

r

r

v

v

e

(cortar)

trinchar

to cut a piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces

to seed

Verbo

/si:d/ or /sid/

s

s

ee

i:

d

d

(sembrar)

despepitar

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

to stew

Verbo

/stu/ or /stoo/

s

s

t

t

e

w

u

(estofar, cocer)

guisar

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