poaching

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A noun referring to a cooking method where food, such as eggs or fish, is gently cooked in simmering liquid.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un método de cocción en el que los alimentos, como huevos o pescado, se cuecen suavemente en un líquido caliente sin llegar a hervir.

1. Cooking method B1 formal culinary

   A gentle cooking technique where food is submerged in a simmering liquid, such as water, broth, or wine, at a low temperature.

   • Poaching is an excellent way to cook delicate fish like salmon.
   • She learned the art of poaching eggs for a perfect breakfast.
   • The chef recommends poaching the chicken in a flavorful broth.

   🇪🇸Escalfado

• poachings plural form
• poachings' possessive plural form
• poaching's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of illegally hunting or catching animals, or the act of taking someone or something unfairly, often from a competitor.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que se usa para describir la caza o captura ilegal de animales, así como la apropiación deshonesta de alguien o algo, a menudo de un competidor.

1. Hunt illegally B2 formal

   To illegally hunt, catch, or kill animals, fish, or birds on someone else's property or without a license.

   • The rangers caught a man poaching deer in the national park.
   • Poaching elephants for their ivory is a serious crime.
   • Many rare species are threatened by poaching activities.

   🇪🇸Cazar furtivamente

2. Cook in simmering liquid B1 formal

   To cook food, especially fish or eggs, by gently simmering it in a small amount of liquid such as water, milk, or stock.

   • She poached an egg for breakfast.
   • The chef poached the salmon in a white wine sauce.
   • Poached chicken is a healthy and tender dish.

   🇪🇸Escalfar

   Sinónimos: coddlesimmer

• poached past participle
• poached past simple
• poaching present participle
• poaches third person singular