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:: Common Terminology used in Cooking ::
  • Bone Stock :
    To boil bones chicken/mutton in water to take out the extract.

  • Broil :
    Cooking food using an overhead source of heat.

  • Browning:
    A substitute added to stews and gravies to darken them.

  • Brush :
    A thin, even coating of beaten egg/milk/fat which gives a glossy appearance and helps it to brown quickly.

  • Casseroles :
    A baking dish with a well fitting lid used for cooking stews, etc in the oven.

  • Caviare
    Salted roe/eggs of sturgeon or similar fish.

  • Caramelize:
    The process of causing sugar or the natural sugars in food to darken to a golden brown and develop a rich flavor by cooking on a constant heat.

  • Chop:
    Cutting foods with a knife into smaller pieces.

  • Coat:
    To cover with a thin layer.

  • Consistency:
    The thickness or texture of mixture, such as a cake or batter mixture.

  • Crackling:
    The popping up of seeds when added to hot oil.

  • Cream:
    Beating butter or shortening, either alone or with sugar, until it is light and fluffy.

  • Cut In:
    Working a solid fat such as butter or shortening into dry ingredients.

  • Coarsely ground:
    Grind into thick paste/ not a smooth paste

  • Condensed milk:
    Boil the milk till thickend
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