Idiomas

Cooking verbs

WAYS OF COOKING

* cook: prepare food for eating by using heat.
Cook the sauce for 15 minutes.
* bake: cook something in an oven.Bake the cake for 45 minutes.
* boil: cook something in boiling water.
Boil the rice for about 15 minutes.
* braise: cook meat or vegetables in asmall amount of liquid in a closed container.
Braise the meat for 30 minutes.
* fry: cook something in hot fat or oil.
Fry the potatoes for 10 minutes.* grill/broil: cook something on a metal frame with bars across it, above strong direct heat.
Grill the meat for 20 minutes.
* barbecue: cook food on ametal frame over a fire outdoors.
They always barbecue some meat when they go to the club.
* roast: cook something in an oven or over a fire, on a spit.Roast the chicken over an open fire.
* poach: cook something in gently boiling water.
Poach the eggs for 5 minutes.
* saute: cook something in a littleamount of hot oil or fat.
Saute the vegetables for some minutes.
* simmer: cook something slowly by boiling it gently.
Allow the soup to simmer for halfan hour.
* steam: cook something in steam.
Steam the vegetables lightly.
* stew: cook something slowly in liquid.
Stew the meat for one hour.
*stir-fry: cook something in hot oil for a short time and keep it moving in the pan.
Stir-fry the onions for 20 seconds.
* toast: make bread or other foodbrown by placing it close to heat.
She toasted the cheese sandwiches.
* microwave: cook something in a microwave oven.
Microwave the meat for 7 minutes.