This technique is used to cut uniform, cubed pieces
This method involves adding alcohol and setting it on fire
What is flambe?
This vegetable comes from the stems and flowers of the wild cabbage plant
What is broccoli
This northern italian rice dish is stirred slowly with broth until creamy
What is risotto?
This dairy product is made by fermenting milk with lactic acid bacteria to achieve a creamy texture and a tart flavour
What is yogurt?
This technique is used to finely cut ingredients into very small, evenly sized pieces
What is mincing?
This method involves adding a hot liquid to remove/dissolve browned food bits and fat to flavour sauces and soups
What is deglazing?
This is the number of spices and herbs in KFC’s original recipe, which was leaked by Colonel Sanders' nephew, and is rumoured to include celery salt, dried mustard and more.
What is 11?
This pasta dish features layers of thin pasta sheets, bechamel and ragu
What is lasagna?
This dish involves finely shredding cabbage and pickling it to allow for lactic acid fermentation, it is often served with sausages
What is sauerkraut
This technique is used to remove the bones from a fish, for example
What is filleting?
This cooking method involves gently heating/cooking food using a water bath
What is bain-marie?
Artificial banana flavouring was based off of the Big Mike banana variety which contains a higher concentration of isoamyl acetate, however because it is disease-prone, it was replaced with this variety of banana
What is Cavendish?
This spice blend, whose name means “warming”, is common in curries and chai
What is Garam Masala?
This fermented soybean product has a sticky, stringy texture and a strong aroma, often eaten with rice for breakfast
What is natto?
This technique is used to cut food into long, thin, matchstick-like strips
What is julienne-ing?
This process involves adding sugar to fresh fruit to draw out their juices
What is macerate?
This naturally blue food, often mistaken as artificial, gets its color from a pigment called anthocyanin, and it's most vibrant in alkaline conditions.
What is butterfly pea flower?
This middle eastern dip is made of roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon
What is baba ghanoush?
This Chinese dish is made by curing duck, chick or quail eggs in a mixture of clay, ash, salt and quicklime for months, allowing the yolk to achieve a creamy consistency and a strong umami flavour. It is often eaten alone or as a side dish
What is century egg?
This slicing technique is used for leafy vegetables and herbs
What is chiffonade?
This method is used to slow-cook food in fat until tender and preserved
What is confit?
In early 19th century France, the term restaurant was used to refer to a ‘restorative beverage’, thus the first ‘restaurant’ served this type of dish.
What is soup?
This grain derived from the amaranth plant, was dubbed 'the mother of all grains' by the Incas
What is quinoa?
Surstromming is a traditional Swedish dish that involves salting and fermenting this type of fish, often eaten with flatbread.
What is herring?