El tiempo de cocción
Example: El tiempo de cocción para esta receta es de veinte minutos.
Definition
"El tiempo de cocción" refers to the duration required to cook food until it reaches the desired consistency or is safe to eat. It is commonly used in recipes to indicate how long ingredients should be heated or baked, as in the phrase: 'El tiempo de cocción para esta receta es de veinte minutos.'
Etymology
The phrase "el tiempo de cocción" combines 'tiempo,' meaning time, and 'cocción,' derived from the verb 'cocer,' meaning to cook or boil. 'Cocción' comes from Latin 'coctionem,' related to 'coquere,' which means to cook. Did you know? The root 'coquere' is also the source of the English word 'cook.'
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"El tiempo de cocción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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