Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Preparando comida

to grill or barbecue food over direct high heat

asar a la parrilla, hacer a la parrilla

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

calentar, microondear

to cook food in hot oil or fat until it bursts open or becomes crispy, such as popcorn

estallar, reventar

to split and flatten a poultry or game bird for cooking

abrir en mariposa, aplanar una ave

to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

calentar, cocinar en el microondas

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

bañar

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

escaldar

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

escalar, hirviendo

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

desglasear, deglasear

to introduce air into a substance, typically a liquid or soil, to improve its texture, taste, or overall quality

airear, oxigenar

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

empanizar, rebozar

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

amasar, trabajar, sobar

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

asar a la parrilla, hacer a la parrilla

to partly boil food, especially vegetables

cocer a medias, sancochar

to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

saltear, sofreír

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

asar a la parrilla

to make something melt or soften

descongelar, ablandar

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

bañar

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

estofar, guisar, cocer a fuego lento

to prepare or cut a piece of meat or fish into boneless, flat pieces, typically removing bones in the process

filetear, deshuesar