Allenamento Generale IELTS (Band 5 e Inferiore) - Preparando il cibo

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

cuocere

to cook food in very hot water

bollire

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

arrostire, cuocere alla griglia

to cook in hot oil or fat

friggere

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

arrostire

to combine different substances together

mescolare

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

tritare

to cut food or other things into thin, flat pieces

affettare

to cut food into small cubes

fare a tocchetti

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

sbucciare

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

munire di grata

to cut something into very small pieces

stracciare, grattugiare

to crush food into a soft mass

macerare

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

marinare

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

condire

to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

mescolare

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

gelare

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

tostare

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

tagliare

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

saporare