IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Préparer la nourriture

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

garnir

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

fouetter, battre

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

mélanger

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

hacher

to cook using the steam of boiling water

cuire à la vapeur

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

faire mijoter, mitonner

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

caraméliser, carameliser

to warm previously cooked food

réchauffer

to remove the bones from meat or fish

désarêter, lever les arêtes

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

arroser, napper

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

faire au barbecue, faire cuire au barbecue

to cut a piece of cooked meat into smaller pieces

découper

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

épépiner, enlever les graines

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

mijoter, faire mijoter, cuire en ragoût

to make someone or something extremely wet

tremper