Cooking Terms
This French Culinary Term refers to the organization and preparation of ingredients and equipment before cooking.
What is Mise en Place?
Sushi, which includes rice and various ingredients like raw fish and is served in different forms, such as nigiri, sashimi, and maki rolls.
What is Japan?
Despite the name, they are not seafood but bull testicles, typically deep-fried and served as an appetizer in the American West. They're often battered and served with cocktail sauce or hot sauce.
What are Rocky Mountain Oysters?
Classic American sandwich known for its distinctive, multi-layered structure. It typically consists of toasted bread, layered with a variety of meats, vegetables, and condiments.
What is a Club?
Cooking food in water or broth at a high temperature (usually around 100°C or 212°F).
What is boiling?
A term used to describe pasta or vegetables that are cooked to be firm to the bite, not overly soft.
What is Al dente?
Pad Thai is a stir-fried noodle dish made with shrimp, chicken, or tofu, mixed with peanuts, lime, eggs, and tamarind.
What is Thailand?
Known as the "king of spices," it is the most widely used spice globally. It is native to India adds heat, sharpness, and a pungent flavor to savory dishes.
What is black pepper?
A classic American deli sandwich made with rye bread, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing, grilled to perfection.
What is a Rueben?
Cooking food in hot oil
What is frying?
A mixture of equal parts flour and fat (butter, for example) used as a thickening agent for sauces and soups.
What is a Roux?
Paella is a traditional rice dish, typically made with saffron, seafood, or a combination of meat and vegetables.
What is Spain?
This is one of the most consumed foods in the world, a staple for over 3.5 billion people in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa.
What is rice?
Grilled steak (carne asada) is often topped with ingredients like guacamole, jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
What is a torta?
Cooking food slowly in a small amount of liquid over low heat, usually after browning it in fat.
What is braising?
A basic taste, often described as savory or meaty, found in foods like soy sauce, mushrooms, and ripe tomatoes.
What is Umami?
Döner kebabs, are skewered meats (often lamb, chicken, or beef) cooked over an open flame. They’re typically served with pita, rice, and vegetables.
What is Turkey?
In 2021, 74 billion of these were consumed world wide.
What is a chicken?
A sandwich from New Orleans, made with a round, sesame-seed loaf of bread, with layers of Italian cold cuts, provolone cheese, and a tangy olive salad.
What is a Muffuletta?
Briefly cooking food in boiling water and then rapidly cooling it in ice water.
What is blanching?
A smooth, glossy mixture made from chocolate and cream, often used for filling, frosting, or glazing.
What is a Ganache?
Koshari is a comforting dish made of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and topped with fried onions and a spiced tomato sauce.
What is Egypt?
Can be eaten whole or processed into powder, fried, or roasted, and often seasoned with spices.requires significantly less water, land, and feed making them an environmentally friendly alternative protein source.
What are crickets?
A fusion sandwich that combines French and Vietnamese flavors. It features a crusty baguette filled with a variety of meats, pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, cucumber, and spicy chili.
What is a Banh Mi?
A cooking method where food is sealed in a vacuum bag and cooked in a water bath at a precise, low temperature for an extended period.
What is Sous-vide?