Koken
Example: Ik kook elke zondag een lekkere maaltijd.
Definition
"Koken" means to prepare food by heating it, usually by boiling or simmering. It involves transforming raw ingredients into edible dishes by applying heat, as in the example phrase: 'Ik kook elke zondag een lekkere maaltijd' (I cook a tasty meal every Sunday).
Etymology
The Dutch word "koken" comes from the Old Dutch 'kokon,' related to the German 'kochen' and English 'cook.' Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*kokanan,' meaning to boil or cook. Did you know? The word is connected to the idea of boiling, which was one of the earliest cooking methods.
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"Koken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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