• cook: prepare food for eating by using heat.
  Cook the sauce for 15 minutes.
• bake: cook something in an oven.
  Bake the cake for 45 minutes.
• boil: cook something in boiling water.
  Boil the rice for about 15 minutes.
• braise: cook meat or vegetables in a small amount of liquid in a closed container.
  Braise the meat for 30 minutes.
• fry: cook something in hot fat or oil.
  Fry the potatoes for 10 minutes.
• grill/broil: cook something on a metal frame with bars across it, above strong direct heat.
  Grill the meat for 20 minutes.
• barbecue: cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors.
  They always barbecue some meat when they go to the club.
• roast: cook something in an oven or over a fire, on a spit.
  Roast the chicken over an open fire.
• poach: cook something in gently boiling water.
  Poach the eggs for 5 minutes.
• saute: cook something in a little amount of hot oil or fat.
  Saute the vegetables for some minutes.
• simmer: cook something slowly by boiling it gently.
  Allow the soup to simmer for half an hour.
• steam: cook something in steam.
  Steam the vegetables lightly.
• stew: cook something slowly in liquid.
  Stew the meat for one hour.
• stir-fry: cook something in hot oil for a short time and keep it moving in the pan.
  Stir-fry the onions for 20 seconds.
• toast: make bread or other food brown by placing it close to heat.
  She toasted the cheese sandwiches.
• microwave: cook something in a microwave oven.
  Microwave the meat for 7 minutes.

We thank Ludmila (from Buenos Aires, Argentina) for her contribution.

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