👨🍳 Cooking & Recipes in Spanish
72 useful Spanish words about Cooking & Recipes. Tap the speaker to hear each word.
Cooking Methods| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Hervir | To boil |
| Freír | To fry |
| Hornear | To bake |
| Asar | To roast / To grill |
| Cocer al vapor | To steam |
| Guisar | To stew / To cook |
| Cortar en dados | To dice |
| Picar | To chop / To mince |
| Mezclar | To mix / To blend |
| Batir | To whisk / To beat |
| Pelar | To peel |
| Rallar | To grate |
Kitchen Verbs| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Cortar | To cut |
| Picar | To chop |
| Mezclar | To mix |
| Remover | To stir |
| Pelar | To peel |
| Rallar | To grate |
| Batir | To whisk |
| Lavar | To wash |
| Calentar | To heat |
| Limpiar | To clean |
| Secar | To dry |
| Ordenar | To organize |
Ingredients & Spices| Spanish | Meaning |
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| La sal | Salt |
| La pimienta | Pepper |
| El aceite | Oil |
| El vinagre | Vinegar |
| El ajo | Garlic |
| La cebolla | Onion |
| El perejil | Parsley |
| El orégano | Oregano |
| El azafrán | Saffron |
| La harina | Flour |
| El azúcar | Sugar |
| La levadura | Yeast / Baking powder |
Recipe Instructions| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Añadir | To add |
| Calentar | To heat |
| Servir | To serve |
| Remover | To stir |
| Mezclar | To mix |
| Verter | To pour |
| Tapar | To cover |
| Echar | To put in |
| Reposar | To rest |
| Dorar | To brown |
| Refrescar | To cool down |
| Probar | To taste |
Spanish Dishes| Spanish | Meaning |
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| La paella | Paella (Traditional rice dish) |
| La tapa | Tapa (Small snack/appetizer) |
| La tortilla de patatas | Spanish potato omelet |
| El gazpacho | Gazpacho (Cold tomato soup) |
| Las raciones | Larger portions for sharing |
| Huevos rotos | Broken eggs (with potatoes) |
| Arroz a banda | Rice cooked in fish stock |
| Patatas bravas | Potatoes in spicy sauce |
| El jamón ibérico | Iberian cured ham |
| Croquetas | Croquettes |
| El cocido | Traditional meat and chickpea stew |
| Pescado frito | Fried fish |
Measurements| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Una cucharada | A tablespoon |
| Una cucharadita | A teaspoon |
| Una taza | A cup |
| Un chorro / chorrito | A splash / dash (liquids) |
| Una pizca | A pinch (dry ingredients) |
| Un puñado | A handful |
| Añadir | To add |
| Medir | To measure |
| Al gusto | To taste / As desired |
| Lleno | Full / Level (measure) |
| Vacío | Empty |
| La balanza / La báscula | Kitchen scale |