烹
cook; boil; prepare food
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to cook; to boil (food, tea)
formalUsed in formal cooking terminology to indicate the general process of cooking or boiling food and beverages.
Cooking requires patience and skill.
This chef is skilled in both Chinese and Western cooking.
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Mom is brewing tea in the kitchen.
This restaurant is famous for cooking fish.
Ancient people used pottery jars to cook food.
verb
to stir-fry briefly then add seasonings
technicalRefers to a specific cooking technique where ingredients are briefly stir-fried in hot oil, then seasoned and served immediately.
This dish requires first stir-frying the meat slices briefly.
The chef is preparing prawns, and the aroma is overwhelming.
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Heat control is very important when stir-frying vegetables.
Mom likes to cook fish using traditional methods.
This prawn dish needs special soy sauce for seasoning.