Dry Heat
What is grilling?
A method that cooks food over direct heat and gives it a smoky flavor.
What is boiling?
Adding food into boiling water.
What is braising?
Searing to give flavor and cooking in a covered pot with liquid
What is marinating?
Soaking food in a seasoned liquid before cooking to add more flavor.
What temperature should your boil be at?
212 F
What is roasting?
A method that cooks food with hot, dry air in an oven to give it a brown crust.
What is poaching?
A method that cooks food in water kept below boiling.
What is stewing?
Searing and submerging small pieces of your food i liquid so it can cook slowly.
What is sweating?
Cooking vegetables in a small amount of fat over low heat until softened.
What temperature should your poultry be at?
165 F
What is sauteing?
A method where food is cooked in a pan with a little oil over heat.
What is simmering?
A method that uses water at a temperature below boiling to cook ingredients in soups and stews
What is blanching?
Boiling food to cook it a little bit and then putting it in a ice bath to shock.
What is reduction?
Thickening sauces by simmering until some of the water evaporates.
What temperature should your rare steak be at?
120-125 F
What is broiling?
A method that uses a high, direct heat above the oven to melt the top of a dish.
What is steaming?
A method that cooks food using the steam from boiling water.
What is parboiling?
Boiling food and then frying or baking it.
What is emulsification?
Creating a mixture by combining liquids such as oil and vinegar.
What temperature should your medium-rare steak be at?
130-135 F
What is dry pan roasting?
A method that cooks food in a preheated pan with no fat, using it's own juices for browning.
What is sous vide?
Vacuum-sealing food and cooking it in a water bath.
What is pot roasting?
Meat is browned in a closed pot and then cooked slowly in the oven with a little liquid.
What is confit?
Meat being cooked slowly in it's own fat at a low temperature.
What temperature should your medium steak be at?
140-145 F