Cooking Vocabulary in Spanish - Spanish Language Learning

Cooking is an essential part of daily life, and if you're learning Spanish, it's important to know some basic vocabulary related to cooking. 

Cooking Vocabulary in Spanish - Spanish Language Learning

In this blog post, we'll cover some essential cooking vocabulary in Spanish.

  1. Cocinar - Cook: This is the general term for preparing food.
  2. Hornear - Bake: This method of cooking food using an oven.
  3. Freír - Fry: This is a method of cooking food in hot oil.
  4. Asar - Roast: This is a method of cooking food in an oven or over a fire.
  5. Hervir - Boil: This is a method of cooking food in water that is heated to boiling.
  6. Picar - Chop: This is the act of cutting food into small pieces.
  7. Mezclar - Mix: This is the act of combining two or more ingredients.
  8. Batir - Beat: This is the act of mixing ingredients quickly and vigorously with a whisk or blender.
  9. Amasar - Knead: This is the act of working dough with your hands to make it smooth and elastic.
  10. Rallar - Grate: This is the act of rubbing food against a grater to make it into small pieces.
  11. Pelar - Peel: This is the act of removing the skin from fruits or vegetables.
  12. Cortar - Cut: This is the act of cutting food into slices or pieces.
  13. Revolver - Stir: This is the act of mixing ingredients together with a spoon or fork.
  14. Sazonar - Season: This is the act of adding spices, herbs, or other flavorings to food to enhance its taste.
  15. Cocina - Kitchen: This is the room where cooking is done.
  16. Horno - Oven: This appliance is used for baking or roasting food.
  17. Sartén - Pan: This is a flat-bottomed utensil used for frying, sautéing, or hot food.
  18. Cuchillo - Knife: This is a sharp tool used for cutting or chopping food.
  19. Tabla de cortar - Cutting board: This is a flat board used for cutting food.
  20. Cacerola - Saucepan: This is a deep cooking pot with a handle used for making sauces or soups.

Learning basic cooking vocabulary in Spanish can help you follow recipes, communicate with Spanish-speaking chefs, or talk about food in general. 

So, practice these words and start using them in your daily conversations!

¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)

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