poach means: Cook food in liquid at the boiling point or below. The liquid used to cook eggs, fish and meat is water. Fruit is poached with a sugar syrup. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does poach mean?

  • Use heat to cook. Take care not to overcook. Temperature of the cooked food will vary. (in Cooking Dictionary)
  • Cook food in liquids that are just below boiling point (in Cooking Dictionary)
  • Cook in liquid that is just below boiling, so the top of your dish shimmers slightly. For example, puree the following: (in Cooking Dictionary)
  • Place food in a boiling liquid at 1600 F-1800 F. (in Cooking Dictionary)
  • Illegally taking fish and game, particularly if you trespass on the property of another person. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • A legal or unfair act of taking or appropriating something. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Infringe on the rights and responsibilities of another individual. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Playing a ball in another person’s territory or out of your turn, such as doubles tennis. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • A result of being trampled. Land used. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • When walking, to sink into the soft soil. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Illegally taking (fish and/or game), especially when trespassing onto another person’s property. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Take or take illegally. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Play (a ball) outside of your turn, or on another person’s territory. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Trampling or making (land) muddy. (in Merlin Dictionary)
  • Cook in boiling water or simmering water. (in Merlin Dictionary)