La Palabra Del Día "a fuego lento"

Question

a fuego lento (AH FWEH-goh LEHN-toh )

(phrase) over a low heat; on low heat

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: Pela la pechuga de pollo y cocínala en una sartén a fuego lento.
Peel the chicken breast and cook it in a pan over a low heat.

2: Hay que cocinar la salsa de queso a fuego lento.
You've got to cook the cheese sauce on low heat.

Hola mi amor, today is tests day so I will be in and out like a fiddlers elbow. - ray76, Jul 25, 2017

Ay, that sounds almost zydycal, Ray. :) - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jul 25, 2017

I hope all works out positive for you Ray. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Good morning Amber! I struggle with one word, now you have given me three haha :p - billygoat, Jul 25, 2017

Hola querida Rac! Wish you nice time :) - 201286, Jul 25, 2017

Sorry about that, Billy. It couldn't be helped. I sat up all night trying to think of a word that would stump you, maybe. jejejejjejeje - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Hola, amiga, Gracias. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Hola guapita. Gracias por todo ;-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Hola guapo...De nada. :):) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Answer 1

Uno de los desafíos para mí es cuánto tiempo es necesario para hacer huevo medio hervido a fuego lento!!

One of the challenges for me is how much time is necessary to make half boiled egg on low heat!!

Hi amiga. Hope all is well with you. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Heat until b water is oiling , turn off heat , leave in water 5 mins for half boiled , or ten minutes for hard boiled . Guarantee to work every time , but take eggs out of the fridge 2 hours before cooking or they will crack. - ray76, Jul 25, 2017

Thank you Ray! So nice! :) I will try it for sure ;) - 201286, Jul 25, 2017

I like your avatar 201286 :-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Thank you dear Jraider for your compliment ;) - 201286, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 2

Uno de la Procedimientos que tengo que soportar es como estar en a fuego lento.

One of the procedures I have to endure is like being on a slow heat.

Men do get them also.

Oh dear, that sounds dreadful. - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

The alternative is worse Amber . Thanks. - ray76, Jul 25, 2017

She needs a cold shower :-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Answer 3

Ya sé que hay que cocinar la carne a fuego lento, pero voy con prisa y tengo hambre.....

I know that you should cook the meat on a low heat, but I'm in a rush and hungry ......

Then you better eat a sandwich. jejeje - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Flare up :-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Entiendo, por eso te gusta comer en los carritos callejeros ;) - 00376109, Jul 26, 2017

hahaha cafecita you know me too well. I love street meat! :) - billygoat, Jul 26, 2017

Careful with those explosive moments, dear +.+ - 00376109, Jul 27, 2017

Answer 4

Ahora de vez en cuando el servicio de gas es tan malo que estoy obligada de cocinar a fuego lento.

Nowadays sometimes the gas service is so bad that I am forced to cook on low heat.

Cooking with gas is much preferred to electric. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

How's the electric service? - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

It is perfect - porcupine7, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 5

¡Generalmente, mi humor está a fuego lento, pero cuando se enciende, tenga cuidado!

My temper is usually on low heat, but when it gets turned up, watch out!

They're running in every direction. jejeje - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Have a badge Echo :-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Lol! - 00376109, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 6

¿Crees que podría dejar la sopa en la estufa a fuego lento mientras voy al mercado?

Do you think I could leave the soup on the stove over low heat while I go to the store?

Not my idea of "fuego lento". - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jul 25, 2017

Lol Good one, Ann. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

If you have good house insurance ;-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Answer 7

Tenemos una maquina así para cocinar a fuego lento, pero solamente la hemos usado una vez.

We have an appliance like this for cooking on low heat, but we´ve only used it once.

Just set it and forget it :-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

I haven't used mine too often either. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Answer 8

Meat cooked on low heat is soft, juicy and tender. La carne cocida a fuego lento es blanda, jugosa y tierna.

Yes, it is...I slow cook chicken. If I ever eat roast, I slow cook that too. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

Especially the tougher cuts :-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

Answer 9

Me gusta cocinar muchas de las comidas que prepare a fuego lento, a veces tan lento que la llama se extingue, y tengo que tener cuidado de que no simplemente permita que ocurra un escape de gas.

I like to cook many of the foods that I prepare over low heat, at times so low that the flame extinguishes, and I have to take care that I don’t simply allow a gas leak to happen.

Same here. My gas grill is very touchy, so you don't have to turn the valve much, but just enough ;-)! - Jraider, Jul 25, 2017

I hope not, amigo. :) - rac1, Jul 25, 2017

:) - 00376109, Jul 26, 2017

Gracias, Coffeelate. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 10

Es posible de cocinar un pavo entero en un horno fumador a fuego lento, pero se necesita todo el día.

It's possible to cook a whole turkey in a smoker oven over low heat, but it takes all day.

It's soooo delicious that way! - rac1, Jul 25, 2017