| crudo, poco hecho, bien cocido, muy hecho | raw, rare, well done, well done |
| a término medio, quemado, soso, en su punto | medium done, burnt, bland, just right |
| fresco, picante, sabroso, exquisito, caliente, frío | fresh, spicy, delicious, exquisite, hot, cold |
| a la parilla, estar como para chuparse los dedos | on the grill, to be finger-licking good |
| salado, pegado, amargo, dulce, empalagoso | salty, sticky, bitter, sweet, sickly sweet |
| maduro, verde, espeso, agrio | ripe, unripe, thick, sour |
| Cocinar, la receta, el sabor | To cook, the recipe, the flavor/taste |
| hornear, hervir, freír, sofreír, tostar, dorar, asar | bake, boil, fry, sauté, to toast, brown, roast/broil |
| asar a la parrilla, a la plancha, al gril, a la barbacoa | grill, on a griddle, broil, BBQ |
| cocinar/poner al vapor, sazonar, rectificar, salar | steam, to season, season to taste, to salt |
| batir, mezclar, pelar, picar, voltear, machacar | beat, mix, peel, cut/slice, turn over, crush/pound |
| moler, rayar, derretir, revolver, rellenar | to grind, to grate, to melt, to stir, to stuff |
| remojar, poner o dejar en remojo, amasar, cernir | to soak, to let soak, to knead, to sift |
| empanizar, engrasar, calentar, enjuagar | to bread, to grease, to heat, to rinse |
| añadir, echar, prender, secar, tapar | to add, throw in, to light/turn on, to dry, to cover |
| despellejar, destripar, deshuesar, cortar en trozos | to skin, to gut, to bone, cut in pieces |
| cortar en rodajas, grueso, delgado, fino | cut in slices (like fruit), thick, thin, fine |
| a fuego (o candela) alto, mediano, bajo/lento | over high heat, medium, low |
| la cazuela/la caserola, el cucharón, la espátula | casserole dish, large spoon, spatula |
| el recipiente/la fuente, el/la sartén | generic pot/dish/bowl, frying pan/skillet |
| la olla, el molde | cooking pot, baking pan |
| la olla de presión, el cazo, la lata | pressure cooker, sauce pan, can |
| el cuenco, el bol, la tapadera | bowl, bowl, a cover |
| el colador, el baño de María (o baño maría), el papel encerado | colander, double-boiler, wax paper |
| el papel de aluminio, el palillo de dientes | aluminum foil, toothpick |
| el rodillo, el abrelatas, el sacacorchos, la batidora | rolling pin, can opener, corkscrew, electric beaters |
| el horno, el hornillo, la estufa | the oven, the range, the stove |
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