Kitchen Chemistry
all food is full of these, and can also be used to measure heat and energy
What are Calories
Sausage casings
intestine
traditionally served a wide variety of fall vegetables, as well as a roasted turkey
what is Thanksgiving
this common cooking oil is used to heat in pans for dishes all over the world, and has little to no actual flavour
what is vegetable oil
a dish primarily composed of apples and brown sugar in a crisp shell, it is often served after a meal, and is considered quite American.
what is Apple Pie
adding salt to your water before you boil pasta does *this*
raises the boiling point of the water
Gelatine
Hooves
while no leavened bread is eaten, plenty of matzoh is
what is Passover
this cooking oil is pressed from a common allergy food, but is used primarily in the art of deep frying
what is Peanut Oil
a tomato based stew popularized in the souther United States, featuring Okra, rice, and sausage
what is Gumbo
this is the act of heating a liquid until most or all of the water in it evaporates
what is Reducing/reduction
Scrapple
Pork Cheek
while trends have changed, this holiday was once known for the serving of Goose
Christmas
this oil, pressed from a green stone fruit has the highest smoke point of any naturally occurring oil
what is Avocado Oil
a mixture of eggplant, lemon, tahini, and spices
what is Baba Ganoush
Oil and water typically won't mix, but in a kitchen, forcing them to mix is called *this*
what is an Emulsion
known as Corazon in brazilian cooking, this heart comes from what animal
what is a chicken
This triangle shaped cookie is named after the hat of a hanged man in this Jewish holiday
what is Purim
derived from butter, this is used in large portions of Asia and the Indian subcontinent
what is Ghee
a Greek dish consisting of sliced eggplant cooked in a beef or lamb sauce, and then topped with a thin white sauce
what is Moussaka
*this* reaction is a chemical change in the surface of food causing it to gain colour, flavour, and chemically alters the structure of it's glucose chains.
what are Maillard reactions
Tapioca, the small orbs used in puddings and some teas, comes from this
what is Cassava
In Italy, these are served as a way to bring good luck in the New Year.
what are Lentils
If used for cooking, this seed based oil is delicious, but is terrible as a food additive
Sesame Oil
a traditional Japanese dish consisting of a savoury pancake, meat or fish, cabbage, and other vegetables, grilled to an individual's preference.
what is Okonomyaki