to cook
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Cuocere refers specifically to cooking by heat. Cucinare is the broader term for cooking as an activity. Do not confuse cuocere (cook) with cucinare (to cook / to prepare food in general).
Devo cuocere la pasta per dieci minuti.
I need to cook the pasta for ten minutes.
Come si cuoce il risotto?
How do you cook risotto?