Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Cocinar

a mixture consisting of flour, milk, and eggs, used for making pancakes, or for covering food before frying

masa, mezcla para rebozar, rebozado

to combine different substances together

mezclar, combinar

to cut a piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces

trinchar, cortar

to cook food by holding it under oil

freír, freír en aceite abundante

to cause something frozen become warmer to melt away the ice or frost

descongelar

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerir

to crush food into a soft mass

hacer puré de, triturar, majar

to warm previously cooked food

recalentar

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

rallar

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

moler

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

hervir a fuego lento, cocer a fuego lento

to cook using the steam of boiling water

cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor

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

guisar, estofar, cocer

‌to make already cooked food warm again

recalentar

to mix ingredients with a wire whisk or fork in cooking or baking to achieve a specific texture

batir, montar

to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it

exprimir, estrujar

(of drink or food) having no pleasant or strong flavor

soso, insípido, desabrido

(of food) having large pieces

con trozos

(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

masticable, correoso, duro

having a smooth and soft texture

cremoso

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

crujiente, crocante

firm and making a crisp sound when pressed, stepped on, or chewed

crujiente

(of food) preserved and sold in a can

de lata, enlatado, en lata

the feeling of wanting food

apetito

a large and formal meal for many people, often for a special event

banquete

a meal with fine food or a large meal for many people celebrating a special event

banquete, festín

a meal served late in the morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch

brunch, desayuno almuerzo

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

bufé

a time in the early evening or afternoon when people have a light meal

hora del té

a small tool with a pointy spiral metal for pulling out corks from bottles

sacacorchos

objects that are made of glass, particularly ones used for eating and drinking

cristalería, objetos de cristal

a deep dish with a lid, used for serving soup

sopera