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Adding water to espresso, creates this drink with a layer of foam on top

What is an Americano


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Italian term for cooking pasta until it is just firm to the bite

What is Al dente

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Immersing food in hot fat or oils is called...

What is Frying

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Indonesian cuisine made from fermented soybeans

What is Tempeh

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This herb is found in Italian dishes as it complements oregano quite well. It is used in making pesto.  

What is Basil

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This favorite Coffee drink is equal parts espresso, steamed milk and foam

What is a Latte

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Term used for preparing and organizing ingredients before cooking

What is "mis en place"

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Browning meat quickly over high heat to seal in the juices is called...

What is searing

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Main ingredient in a traditional Greek Vegan Moussaka

What is eggplant

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This spice has a warm, slightly bitter, taste and is used extensively in Mexican cuisine. It can be used whole or ground.

What is Cumin

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Italian term for a coffee made by adding a small amount of milk or foam to espresso

What is a Macchiato

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Technique where food is thinly sliced or shredded into long, thin strips or threads

What is Chiffonade

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Slow cooking food in liquid at low temperatures for an extended period of time is called...

What is Braising

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Many vegans replace eggs when making baked goods such as cakes with this fruit

What is mashed bananas

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It is the national spice of hungary and often used to garnish deviled eggs.

What is Paprika

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Coffee made by adding hot water to coarse ground coffee beans and allowing it to steep before filtering.

What is a French Press

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Term that is used to describe a sauce that has been thickened with a mixture of flour and fat 

What is a Roux

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Cooking method using dry heat, typically in an oven is called...

What is Roasting

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What Irish brewer phased out fish derived filters in 2017, so that Vegans can have a proper pint

Who is Guinness

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The scale peppers are rated for their hotness that gives an idea of the relative heat of any capsicum pepper.

What is the Scoville Scale 

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Coffee drink that contains layers of espresso, steamed milk, and a small amount of foam served in a small glass.

What is a Gibraltar

500

French term for a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and herbs sauteed in butter.

What is Duxelles

500
Technique that involves cooking food in a vacuum sealed plastic pouch at precise temperatures in a water bath.

What is Sous-vide

500

In fashion, some vegans avoid wool, leather, and this fiber that comes from insects

What is Silk

500

Not only is this extremely aromatic herb very soothing in a bath and wonderful with lamb, it is great with chevre.

What is Lavender