to coddle
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6.2
Cook food gently in water that is almost boiling, especially eggs
- verb
- /ˈkɒdəl/
:
escalfar
- coddled eggs
Examples
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This will be followed by Coddled Eggs with cream sauce, Scottish Kippers, brown and white toast.
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To make breakfast, I coddle the eggs in simmering water for a few minutes.
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She prefers to coddle her eggs rather than fry them to maintain their delicate texture.
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The chef demonstrated how to coddle the eggs gently without boiling them.
Synonyms
to cook
vsto coddle
∞
1.0
To prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling or frying
is a narrow gentle water technique mainly for eggs not any heating
to simmer
vsto coddle
92
2.5
To cook gently in liquid just below boiling so small bubbles form
is the egg-focused use of this gentle low-boil cooking method
to poach
vsto coddle
34
3.9
To cook food gently in hot water, for example an egg or fish
is used mainly for eggs and implies very gentle cooking
Antonyms
How Cooked
to poach
34
3.9
34
3.9
to coddle
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6.2
1
6.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coddle in cooking probably comes from an old word like caudle meaning 'warm drink', so it kept food gently warm. That's why to coddle eggs is to cook them slowly in warm water so they stay soft.