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Dominican Spanish words: cooking
7 Dominican words and phrases about cooking, the most used first, each with an example. Open any word to hear it.
- el caldero — the heavy pot
«Saca el caldero grande para el arroz.» Get out the big pot for the rice. - el sazón — seasoning; a knack for cooking
«A esto le falta sazón. / Ella tiene buen sazón.» This needs seasoning. / She's got a great hand in the kitchen. - el ají cubanela — cubanelle pepper
«Pica un ají cubanela para el sofrito.» Chop a cubanelle pepper for the sofrito. - el fogón — the wood or coal stove
«Eso sabe mejor hecho en fogón.» That tastes better cooked over the fire. - guayar — to grate
«Guaya el queso encima.» Grate the cheese on top. - la olla de presión — the pressure cooker
«Pon la habichuela en la olla de presión.» Put the beans in the pressure cooker. - majar — to mash
«Maja el plátano con un chin del agua.» Mash the plantain with a bit of the water.
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