Cooking Methods
Braising, stewing
A metal spoon resting on a hot pan is an example of....
Conduction
What does saute mean?
to jump
What is veggie oil best used for?
Frying, stir frying, etc
What is an example of an emulsion?
Salad dressing, mayo
2 examples of a moist cooking method
Simmering, boiling, poaching.
What are 2 examples of convection.
Saute, boiling, convection oven
to cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven or on a hot surface.
Baking
Why can't you use olive oil for deep frying?
Low smoke point temperature?
What is mayo made of?
Eggs, oil and vinegar.
3 examples of dry cooking methods
saute, baking, grilling, searing, etc.
How does does radiation heat food?
electromagnetic waves
Describe the difference between boiling, simmering, poaching
Rolling boil, small bubbles that don't reach surface, water vapors
True or False: Butter has a high smoke point temp.
False
What is the smoke point for veggie oil?
400
Frying and pan frying is an example of which cooking method?
Dry
Stiring a pot of soup is an example of
is a Chinese cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred in a wok.
Stir-Fry
What is vegetable shortening?
Solid Fat made from veggie oil.
What is the smoke point for olive oil?
374
What is the temperature of boiling and poaching
212 and 180
What is the definition of Conduction and Convection?
Direct contact, movement of heat.
How to know when to flip a piece of protein that is being seared?
The piece of protein will release itself from the pan!
Is grape seed oil a light tasting oil?
Yes!
Smoke point for peanut oil, corn oil and sesame oil
450