This is the 8574th most frequent German word.
kochen
To cook.
In this context, 'kochen' is used as an action verb meaning to prepare food by applying heat.
Ich koche gerne jeden Abend frisches Abendessen.
I enjoy cooking fresh dinner every evening.
Here, 'kochen' describes the process of a liquid reaching the boiling point and creating bubbles.
Das Wasser kocht bereits im Topf.
The water is already boiling in the pot.
In this example, 'kochen' is used to denote the past action of preparing food, demonstrating its use in past tense.