Incisión (Incision / Scoring): A cut made with a sharp knife on cakes to improve their presentation and on fruits to facilitate peeling at the cut.

Incorporar (To Incorporate / To Add): To add an element to a preparation and mix everything until a homogeneous texture is achieved.

Infusión (Infusion - Process): The result of pouring a boiling liquid over an aromatic substance and waiting for it to acquire its aromas.

Infusionar (To Infuse): To extract the flavor of an aromatic substance into a hot liquid.

Icaco (Icaco / Cocoa Plum): In Venezuela, a fruit of white and pink, pearly color, similar to a plum, that grows by the sea and is used in the preparation of sweets.

Ictiofagia (Ichthyophagy): Diet based primarily on the consumption of fish.

Ictiófago (Ichthyophagous / Piscivorous): That feeds on fish. Piscivorous.

Iguana (Iguana): A reptile with a scale-covered body, four limbs, a very large dewlap, mobile eyelids, and a spiny crest from the head to the end of the tail. The meat and eggs are edible.

Ijada (Flank - of fish): In a fish, the front and lower part of the body (the flank).

Implume (Implume / Featherless): That has no feathers.

Impureza (Impurity): Matter foreign to a substance that often deteriorates some of its qualities.

Inauguración (Inauguration / Opening): The first opening of an establishment to the public.

Inanición (Starvation / Inanition): Extreme weakness generally produced by lack of food.

Inapetencia (Loss of Appetite): Lack of appetite.

Inapetente (Appetite-less): That has no appetite or desire to eat.

Íncipit (Incipit - Bibliographic term): In a bibliographic description, terms used to designate the first words of the actual text of an ancient manuscript or print.

Incoloro (Colorless): Without color.

Incomible (Inedible / Uneatable): That cannot be eaten, due to being badly cooked or seasoned.

Incorporar (To Incorporate / To Add): To add, to join two things so that they form a unified body.

Incubación (Incubation): Process by which the eggs of oviparous animals, generally birds, are heated by natural or artificial heat so that the embryo develops.

Incubadora (Incubator): Machine or place used to artificially incubate eggs, generally those of domestic birds.

Incunable (Incunabulum - Historic Printing Term): Printed text made in the period from the invention of the printing press until the beginning of the 16th century.

Indigestarse (To Upset the Stomach): Referring to a meal, to sit badly (cause discomfort).

Indigestión (Indigestion): Abnormal digestion that causes a disorder in the body.

Indigesto (Indigestible): Impossible to digest. Indigestible, undigestable.

Indizar (To Index): Referring to a text, to provide it with an index.

Infiernillo (Portable Stove / Hot Plate): A portable appliance that produces heat by means of an electrical resistance.

Inflamable (Flammable): That ignites easily and immediately gives off flames.

Inflorescencia (Inflorescence - Botanical term): In botany, a cluster of flowers born on the same axis.

Infusión (Infusion - Beverage/Process): (1) The action of extracting soluble parts from organic substances by immersing them in water at a temperature slightly below boiling. (2) A beverage obtained from various fruits or aromatic herbs, such as tea, coffee, chamomile, etc., by introducing them into boiling water.

Ingerir (To Ingest): Referring to food, the introduction of food into the stomach through the mouth.

Ingrediente (Ingredient): A substance that is part of a compound. The ingredients of this recipe are:.

Inoxidable (Stainless): That does not rust. I bought a stainless steel pot.

Insalivar (To Insalivate): Referring to food, to mix it with the saliva in the mouth.

Insipidez (Insipidity / Lack of Flavor): Lack of flavor.

Insípido (Insipid / Flavorless): Without flavor or with little flavor.

Insoluble (Insoluble): That cannot be dissolved or diluted.

Insulso (Bland / Tasteless): Bland or lacking flavor.

Intermediario (Intermediary / Middleman): One who delivers goods from the producer to the consumer in exchange for a profit.

Introito (Introito / Beginning): The beginning of a writing.

Invierno (Winter): Season of the year between autumn and spring. In the northern hemisphere from December 21st to March 21st.

Invitación (Invitation): An offer to participate in a celebration or event.

Invitado (Guest): A person who receives an invitation.

Inyectar (To Inject): Referring to a liquid, to introduce it under pressure into a body or cavity. I injected a little cognac into the turkey breast so that it would be more tender and juicy.

Iridáceo (Iridaceous - Botanical): Referring to a plant, that is herbaceous, perennial, and has the seeds enclosed inside the fruit and narrow, entire leaves. Saffron.

Irrigación (Irrigation): Watering of land.

Irrigar (To Irrigate): To water land.

Istulte (Istulte - regional): In El Salvador, said of a half-ripe (semi-mature) fruit.

Itacate (Itacate - Mexican term): A portion of food that is usually taken on a trip or outing. A provision of food in Mexico.

Ixcatic (Ixcatic Chili): A long, light-colored chili pepper, a Yucatecan specialty.