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estofar

English translation of estofar

stew

The term 'estofar' in Spanish is a culinary term that refers to the method of slow cooking or stewing. The method typically consists of lightly frying a food, adding liquid and then cooking it over a low heat. This yields tender, juicy, and well-flavored results, commonly employed for dishes with meat, fish, or vegetables. Its English equivalent in culinary terminology is 'stew' or 'braise'.


Example sentences using: estofar

Voy a estofar las verduras para la cena.

English translation of Voy a estofar las verduras para la cena.

I am going to stew the vegetables for dinner.

This phrase indicates the action of cooking vegetables by stewing them for a meal.

Ella quiere estofar carne con especias.

English translation of Ella quiere estofar carne con especias.

She wants to stew meat with spices.

Here, the phrase expresses someone's desire to prepare meat by cooking it slowly with spices.

Es mejor estofar el pescado que freírlo.

English translation of Es mejor estofar el pescado que freírlo.

It is better to stew the fish than to fry it.

This statement suggests that stewing fish is a preferable cooking method compared to frying.

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