Cocina (en. Kitchen)

/koˈθina/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of a house designated for food preparation.

The kitchen is filled with kitchen utensils.

La cocina está repleta de utensilios de cocina.

Set of culinary techniques and recipes typical of a region.

Mediterranean cuisine is known for its use of fresh ingredients.

La cocina mediterránea es conocida por su uso de productos frescos.

Part of the home where domestic tasks related to food are performed.

We spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking and chatting.

Pasamos mucho tiempo en la cocina cocinando y charlando.

From Latin 'coquina', meaning place for cooking.

kitchen doors

Entrance to the kitchen.

puertas de la cocina

simmering

Preparing food at low temperature for an extended cooking time.

cocina a fuego lento

to get into the kitchen

Getting involved in food preparation.

meterse en la cocina

chef

Person who manages the kitchen of a restaurant.

chef

recipe

Instructions on how to prepare a dish.

receta

utensils

Tools used in the kitchen.

utensilios

Reference to a large culinary event.

The event was a true kitchen of talents.

El evento fue una verdadera cocina de talentos.

Expression to indicate that something is being carefully prepared.

That idea is in the kitchen, it's not ready yet.

Esa idea está en la cocina, aún no está lista.