LL: Oh, to nuke something is slang for cooking it in the microwave.

噢，你真吓了我一跳呢！原来to nuke是把东西放进微波炉里加热啊！

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Conversely, Kasha Putina (Putin's porridge) is not on the menu either, though something is clearly cooking.

相反地，普京麦粥也不出现在菜单上，尽管明显有什么东西正在火上熬着。

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Dad is cooking something in a pan on the stove.

爸爸正在火炉上用煎锅煎什么东西。

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In the labyrinthine world of Malaysian politics, smoke in the kitchen means there is something cooking.

CNN: HEN MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER

Something new in the small town is definitely cooking.

FORBES: Transition Towns - Where Innovation Takes Place At A Certain Pace

When the weather is dreary and cold, there's nothing better than cooking something that heats up the house and fills it with fragrant aromas unless it's someone else doing the cooking.

NPR: Friends, Family and a Feast: A Hot Pot How-To