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

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

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

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

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

裹上, 涂抹
to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

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

炭烤, 火烤
to partly boil food, especially vegetables

初煮, 焯水
to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

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

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

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

炖, 焖
to allow a food ingredient, such as gelatin or yeast, to absorb liquid and soften or expand

膨胀, 浸泡
to grill or barbecue food over direct high heat

炭烤, 烧烤
to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

微波加热, 用微波炉加热
to cook food in hot oil or fat until it bursts open or becomes crispy, such as popcorn

油炸, 爆裂
to split and flatten a poultry or game bird for cooking

剁开, 分割并压平
to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

加热, 微波
