Spanish word

aderezar

Pronunciation

IPA/aðeɾeˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbseason

Example

Adereza la ensalada, por favor.

Season the salad, please.

Illustration for aderezar (season)

More examples

Antes de servir, debes aderezar la carne al gusto.

Before serving, you should season the meat to taste.

Core concept

A spoon pouring dressing over a salad.

Common phrases

  • aderezar con sal y pimienta

    season with salt and pepper

  • aderezar la carne

    season the meat

  • aderezar al gusto

    season to taste

Similar words

sazonar: Uses salt or dry spices to correct or enhance a dish's core taste.
aliñar: Tosses salad with oil, vinegar, or dressing so the greens are evenly flavored.
marinar: Leaves food in a flavored liquid so the taste penetrates before cooking.
salar: Sprinkles or mixes salt into ingredients to season them simply and directly.

Definition in Spanish

Incorporar elementos como salsas, especias o guarniciones a un plato para completar su preparación desde el punto de vista del sabor y la presentación.

Word origin

Derived from medieval Latin adrectiare (ad- + rectus) through Old French adrecier and Old Spanish adreçar, originally 'to set right' or 'to arrange', which extends to dressing and seasoning food.

Usage tips

  • Contrast aderezar with sazonar: sazonar focuses on adjusting taste (salt, spices), while aderezar commonly means adding a dressing or garnishes that affect both flavor and presentation.

Other meanings

  • tossverb
  • garnishverb

Related words

  • aderezodressingnoun
  • aderezadoseasonedadjective

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