Académico IELTS (Banda 5 y Abajo) - Preparando comida

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

hornear, cocer

to cook food in very hot water

hervir

to cook food directly over or under high heat, typically on a metal tray

asar a la parrilla, hacer a la parrilla

to cook in hot oil or fat

freír

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

asar, tostar

to combine different substances together

mezclar, combinar

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

cortar, picar

to cut food or other things into thin, flat pieces

rebanar

to cut food into small cubes

cortar en cubitos, cortar en dados

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

pelar, quitar

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes

rallar

to cut something into very small pieces

desgarrar, rallar

to crush food into a soft mass

hacer puré de, triturar, majar

to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking

marinar

to add spices or salt to food to make it taste better

sazonar, condimentar

to combine different substances, elements, or ingredients together to create a unified whole

mezclar

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

congelar

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

tostar

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

cortar

to improve or change the taste of a dish by adding spices, vegetables, etc. to it

sazonar, condimentar