Entrenamiento General IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Preparando comida

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

adornar, aderezar, decorar

to beat or mix rapidly, typically with a utensil such as a whisk

batir, mezclar

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

revolver, remover

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

picar

to cook using the steam of boiling water

cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor

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

hervir a fuego lento, cocer a fuego lento

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

caramelizar, caramelizarse

to warm previously cooked food

recalentar

to remove the bones from meat or fish

deshuesar, sacar los huesos

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

rocíar, regar

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

asar a la parrilla

to cut a piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces

trinchar, cortar

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

desgranar, quitar las semillas

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

guisar, estofar, cocer

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar