Cooking Glossary – English / Spanish

📚 Cooking Glossary – English / Spanish

Cooking Actions

• Chop — Picar

• Mince — Picar finamente

• Dice — Cortar en cubos

• Slice — Rebanar

• Boil — Hervir

• Simmer — Hervor suave

• Fry — Freír

• Sauté — Saltear

• Roast — Asar

• Bake — Hornear

• Stir — Revolver

• Drain — Escurrir

• Peel — Pelar

• Mash — Machacar

• Grate — Rallar

Ingredients & Kitchen Terms

• Broth — Caldo

• Stock — Fondo

• Lard — Manteca

• Shortening — Manteca vegetal

• Bell pepper — Pimiento morrón

• Green onion — Cebollín

• Cilantro — Cilantro

• Baking powder — Polvo para hornear

• Baking soda — Bicarbonato

• Corn oil — Aceite de maíz

• Olive oil — Aceite de oliva

🧠 Note

This reference section is designed to help you cook confidently and understand common cooking terms used throughout SmartKitchen recipes.