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condimentar

to season, to spice

verb kohn-dee-men-TAHR Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Origin: From Latin condimentum (seasoning, spice).

Usage Note

Condimentar means to add flavoring agents — spices, herbs, sauces — to food. It is slightly more formal than sazonar (to season) or aliñar (to dress), which are more common in everyday cooking talk. The noun condimento (condiment, seasoning) is the more frequently encountered related word. In recipes, sazonar and aliñar are usually preferred for simplicity.

Examples

"Condimentó el guiso con romero y tomillo."

Natural Translation

She seasoned the stew with rosemary and thyme.

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