verb

kochen

cook

Essen oder Flüssigkeit stark erhitzen, bis Blasen entstehen und es gar wird.

The German word "kochen" is a verb that means "to cook" or "to boil". It involves preparing food by heating it, typically on a stove or in an oven.

Similar words in German include:

"braten" (to fry or to roast)
"backen" (to bake)
"dämpfen" (to steam)
"sieden" (to simmer)

Differences:

"Braten": Specifically refers to cooking with dry heat, such as frying or roasting, often involving fat or oil.
"Backen": Refers to cooking food, typically baked goods, by dry heat in an oven.
"Dämpfen": Means cooking with steam, using moisture to cook the food.
"Sieden": Refers to cooking by maintaining a temperature just below boiling, allowing the liquid to gently bubble.

Each of these terms specifies a different cooking method, although they all fall under the general category of applying heat to food. "Kochen," on the other hand, is broader and can encompass several techniques, primarily boiling.