smoke

The word 'ahumar' in Spanish is a verb that translates to 'to smoke' in English. It is used mainly in the context of food preparation, where 'ahumar' means to subject the food to smoke or fumes, usually in a controlled setting like a smoker, in order to add a specific flavor. A more common usage would be 'ahumar el salmón', which means 'to smoke the salmon'. It is worth noting, however, that 'ahumar' does not refer to smoke derived from cigarettes or other similar items for smoking.

Example sentences using: ahumar

Me gusta ahumar la carne para el barbecue.

I like to smoke the meat for the barbecue.

This phrase expresses a personal preference for smoking meat as a cooking technique specifically for barbecues.

El chef decidió ahumar el salmón con madera de manzano.

The chef decided to smoke the salmon with applewood.

In this sentence, a chef is describing a method of preparing salmon by using applewood for smoking, which adds flavor.

Vamos a ahumar los vegetales para darles un sabor diferente.

We are going to smoke the vegetables to give them a different flavor.

This phrase indicates that a group intends to smoke vegetables as a way to enhance their taste.