marinar

Senses

1. 1.

   to marinate

   to soak food (especially meat or fish) in a seasoned liquid before cooking

Examples

• "Vou marinar o frango no limão e alho por duas horas."

  I'm going to marinate the chicken in lemon and garlic for two hours.

• "É importante marinar a carne na geladeira, não em temperatura ambiente."

  It's important to marinate the meat in the refrigerator, not at room temperature.

• "O chef recomenda marinar o peixe em vinho branco antes de assar."

  The chef recommends marinating the fish in white wine before roasting.

Usage

Commonly used in culinary contexts. The noun form is "marinada" (marinade). Often collocates with ingredients like "alho" (garlic), "limão" (lemon), "vinho" (wine), and "ervas" (herbs). The process typically requires several hours for best results.