Cooking Terms
This word is from the Latin "Levare", meaning to raise
What is leaven?
This tuber is the cooked vegetable most commonly used in side dishes
What is the potato?
Its only ingredients are raw cabbage & salt
What is sauerkraut?
The hulled kernels of corn from which grits are made are called this
What is hominy?
French for "kitchen" or "cookery", its a general term applied to cooking
What is cuisine?
Metal or wooden rods used to hold meat or vegetables in place while barbecuing or broiling
What are skewers?
Slime on its cap & a red-orange under surface can mean this plant is poisonous
What is a wild mushroom?
Chicken, corn, tomatoes, okra, salt, onion, rice & file powder
What is Chicken Gumbo?
The feline on the box says, "They're GR-R-REAT"
What are (Kellog's) Frosted Flakes
To cook the country version of this meat, begin by soaking it in cold water for 24 to 36 hours
What is ham?
French term meaning baked with a topping of bread crumbs or cheese, or both
What is au gratin?
From old English for "breast", this cut of beef is usually from the breast
What is brisket?
Garlic, olive oil, croutons, lemon juice, a coddled egg, anchovies, parmesan cheese & romaine lettuce
What is Caesar Salad?
This savory jelly was so named because its color resembled a snake's
What is aspic?
As a topping for quick-creamed broccoli, "Joy of Cooking" says to crush this breakfast cereal
What are corn flakes?
Potatoes cooked with sliced or chopped onions named for a French city
What are Lyonnaise?
To judge an egg's freshness, put it in salt water; if it's old it'll do this
What is float?
Oysters, onion, bread crumbs, bacon, parsley, hot pepper sauce, butter, anisette & sometimes spinach
What are Oysters Rockefeller (aka Oysters Florentine)
Under normal conditions, this fat found in chocolate will keep for years without going rancid
What is cocoa butter?
French spread made from goose livers marinated in cognac
What is pate de foie gras? (aka pate)
Beuure Manie, a paste comprised of these two items, can be used to thicken liquids
What are butter & flour?
Spanish for "little strips", these little strips of meat are served sizzling on a platter
What are Fajitas?
Cheddar cheese, butter, beer, eggs, salt, mustard, red pepper & toast points
What is Welsh Rarebit? (aka Rabbit)
This confection is also called marchpane
What is Marzipan?
Closely related to marjoram, this common green spice is used in Italian cooking
What is oregano?