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poach

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Meaning of poach

cook gently in liquid

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EN-UK/pəʊtʃ/
EN-US/ˈpoʊtʃ/
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poach with Russian translation

poach usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я люблю припускать яйца в едва кипящей воде на завтрак, потому что желтки остаются мягкими.

I like to poach eggs in simmering water for breakfast because the yolks stay soft.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Чтобы лосось был нежным, припускайте его аккуратно в бульоне с лимоном и травами.

To keep the salmon tender, poach it gently in a broth with lemon and herbs.

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poach belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

poachприпускать
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

poach synonyms

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simmer
Close in meaning: to cook liquid at a temperature just below boiling so that small bubbles occasionally break the surface; generally a steadier, often longer cooking process than poaching.
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🇬🇧en

Close in meaning: to cook liquid at a temperature just below boiling so that small bubbles occasionally break the surface; generally a steadier, often longer cooking process than poaching.

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Let the stew simmer gently for two hours.

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poach meaning: what does it mean?

cook gently in liquid

poach pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

poach is pronounced as /pəʊtʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

poach definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I like to poach eggs in simmering water for breakfast because the yolks stay soft. Translation: Я люблю припускать яйца в едва кипящей воде на завтрак, потому что желтки остаются мягкими.

Is poach part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, poach (припускать) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is poach part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, poach (припускать) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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