In this lesson, we will learn common verbs used in the kitchen or cooking verbs in Spanish.
Spanish cooking verbs
- añadir - to add
- hornear - to bake
- mezclar - to blend
- hervir - to boil
- picar - to chop
- enfriar - to cool
- mojar - to wet
- calentar - to warm
- secar - to dry
- freir - to fry
- cortar - to cut
- asar - to grill
- calentar - to heat
- derretir - to melt
- mezclar - to mix
- salar - to salt
- rebozar - to roll
- asar - to roast
- recalentar - to reheat
- precalentar - to preheat
- verter, echar - to pour
- pelar, mondar - to peel
- lavar - to wash
- batir - to whip
- revolver, remover - to stir
- rebanar - to slice
- sazonar - to season
- restregar - to scrub
- rellenar - to stuff
- probar, degustar - to taste
- quemar - to burn
- regar con su jugo - to baste
- batir - to beat
- dorar - to brown
- revisar - to check
- cubir - to cover
- decorar - to decorate
- descongelar - to defrost
- incorporar - to fold
- envolver - to wrap
- moldear - to form
- hacer - to make
- picar - to mince
- humedecer - to moisten
- voltear - to turn
- quitar - to trim
- mezclar - to toss
- tostar - to toast
- atar - to tie
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Let's practice!
Below is a recipe for meringues in Spanish and English!
Receta para Los merengues de la abuela
Ingredientes:
- 1/2 taza clara de huevos
- 1 1/2 taza de azúcar blanca
Preparación/Instrucciones
- Calienta el horno a 250 grados
- Bate la clara de huevos hasta que formen picos firmes
- Poco a poco incorpora el azúcar a la clara de huevos
- Echa la mezcla a cucharadas a una bandeja de horno
- Hornee por una hora, y deja reposar dentro del horno por 20 minutos
Otras opciones
Algunas recetas también agregan cremor tártaro. También le puedes agregar un sabor, como vainilla, para variar
Recipe for Grandma's Meringues
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
Preparation/Instructions
- Heat the oven to 250 degrees
- Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks
- Slowly incorporate the sugar into the egg whites
- Spoon the meringue mixture onto a lined baking sheet
- Bake for one hour, and let cool in the oven for 20 minutes
Optional Changes
Some recipes call for cream of tartar. You can also flavor your meringues with vanilla or any other type of flavoring to mix things up!
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