empanar y hornear
/empanaɾ i oɾneaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'shake and bake' is translated into Spanish as empanar y hornear.
This phrase is used to describe the process of coating food in breadcrumbs or seasoning and subsequently cooking it in an oven.
How do you pronounce it?
/empanaɾ i oɾneaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, empanar is also the verb used to describe the process of making an empanada, which is a baked or fried pastry turnover.
- Depending on the region, a person might use rebozar instead of empanar if the food is dipped in egg before the breadcrumbs.
- The English word 'oven' has a distant relative in the Spanish word hornear through the Latin word furnus, which is also the root of the English word 'furnace'.
Examples in context
- Voy a empanar y hornear el pollo.I am going to shake and bake the chicken.
- Es más fácil empanar y hornear el pescado así.It is easier to shake and bake the fish this way.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are planning their dinner menu.
- LucíaTengo ganas de comer pollo crujiente.I feel like eating crispy chicken.
- AlejandroPodemos empanar y hornear el pollo para la cena.We can shake and bake the chicken for dinner.
- LucíaMe parece una idea excelente, Alejandro.That sounds like an excellent idea, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEntonces voy a buscar el pan rallado.Then I will look for the breadcrumbs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
