Preparando comida

to spatchcock

Verbo

/spæʧ.kɑ:k/ or /spāch.kaak/

s

s

p

p

a

æ

t

ch

ʧ

c

k

o

ɑ:

ck

k

(aplanar)

abrir en mariposa

to split and flatten a poultry or game bird for cooking

to zap

Verbo

/zæp/ or /zāp/

z

z

a

æ

p

p

(cocinar rápidamente)

calentar

to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

to baste

Verbo

/ˈbeɪst/

N/A

to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking

to blanch

Verbo

/blænʧ/ or /blānch/

b

b

l

l

a

æ

n

n

ch

ʧ

escaldar

to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

to scald

Verbo

/skɔld/ or /skawld/

s

s

c

k

a

ɔ

l

l

d

d

(calentar hasta hervir)

escaldar

to heat a liquid, especially milk or water until it boils or gets close to that degree

to deglaze

Verbo

/dɪɡlˈeɪz/

(desglasear)

desglasar

to dissolve and loosen cooked food particles from the bottom of a pan by adding liquid, often wine, broth, or stock, during cooking

to dredge

Verbo

/drɛʤ/ or /drej/

d

d

r

r

e

ɛ

dg

ʤ

e

( rebozar)

empanizar

to coat or cover food, typically with flour or breadcrumbs, before cooking

to knead

Verbo

/nid/ or /nid/

k

n

n

ea

i

d

d

(trabajar, sobar)

amasar

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

to chargrill

Verbo

/ʧɑr.grɪl/ or /chaar.gril/

ch

ʧ

a

ɑ:

r

r

g

g

r

r

i

ɪ

ll

l

(hacer a la parrilla)

asar a la parrilla

to cook food, especially meat or fish, at a very high temperature

to parboil

Verbo

/pɑr.bɔɪl/ or /paar.bawil/

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

b

b

oi

ɔɪ

l

l

(sancochar)

cocer a medias

to partly boil food, especially vegetables

to saute

Verbo

/sɔ.teɪ/ or /saw.tei/

s

s

au

ɔ

t

t

e

eɪ

(sofreír)

saltear

to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

to broil

Verbo

/brɔɪl/ or /brawil/

b

b

r

r

oi

ɔɪ

l

l

asar a la parrilla

to cook food, especially meat or fish, under or over direct heat

to thaw

Verbo

/θɔ/ or /thaw/

th

θ

a

ɔ

w

(descongelar)

deshelar

to make something melt or soften

to baste

Verbo

/beɪst/ or /beist/

b

b

a

eɪ

s

s

t

t

e

bañar

to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking

to braise

Verbo

/breɪz/ or /breiz/

b

b

r

r

ai

eɪ

s

z

e

(guisar, cocer a fuego lento)

estofar

to cook food at a low temperature with a small amount of liquid in a closed container