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to charboil
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to nuke
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to pop
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to spatchcock
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to zap
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to baste
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to blanch
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to scald
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to deglaze
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to aerate
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to dredge
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to knead
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to chargrill
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to parboil
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to saute
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to broil
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to thaw
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to braise
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to filet
to charboil
to charboil
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to grill or barbecue food over direct high heat

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The chef charbroiled the burgers to perfection, giving them a delicious smoky flavor.
We love to charbroil chicken breasts on the barbecue for a quick and tasty meal.

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

Verb
to nuke
to nuke
Verb
n
n
u
u
k
k
e

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

Verb
to pop
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p
p
o
ɑ
p
p

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to spatchcock
to spatchcock
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s
s
p
p
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t
ch
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c
k
o
ɑ:
ck
k

to split and flatten a poultry or game bird for cooking

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to zap
to zap
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z
z
a
æ
p
p

to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to baste
to baste
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b
b
a
s
s
t
t
e

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

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to blanch
to blanch
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b
b
l
l
a
æ
n
n
ch
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to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to scald
to scald
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s
s
c
k
a
ɔ
l
l
d
d

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

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to deglaze
to deglaze
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/dɪɡlˈeɪz/

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

Verb
to aerate
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ae
ɛ
r
r
a
t
t
e

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to dredge
to dredge
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d
d
r
r
e
ɛ
dg
ʤ
e

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to knead
to knead
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k
n
n
ea
i
d
d

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to chargrill
to chargrill
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ch
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r
r
g
g
r
r
i
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ll
l

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to parboil
to parboil
Verb
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
b
b
oi
ɔɪ
l
l

to partly boil food, especially vegetables

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to saute
to saute
Verb
s
s
au
ɔ
t
t
e

to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to broil
to broil
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b
b
r
r
oi
ɔɪ
l
l

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to thaw
to thaw
Verb
th
θ
a
ɔ
w

to make something melt or soften

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to braise
to braise
Verb
b
b
r
r
ai
s
z
e

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

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transitive

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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to filet
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f
f
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l
l
e
t

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

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char
boil
charboil

charboil

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