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Old July 15, 2010, 08:51 AM
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I find dictionary definitions quite usful and although I think some cooking-related words may have a different meaning depending on the region... this is how I learnt them in Grandma's kitchen:

Sazonar: usually to add spices, salt and pepper (in this case, it's a synonym of "condimentar"); but in Mexico it can also be to cook something with a low or medium flame until flavor of spices you have just added is concentrated.

Adobar: to cook meat in a (very) spiced sauce. It's usually marinated and then cooked in the same sauce.

Aderezar: I have only heard it for salads, yes. "AliƱar" is a synonym, although it's not used in Mexico.

Marinar: to put meat in a liquid preparation with spices for some time before cooking. The marinating mixture is usually discarded afterwards.
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