Culinary Techniques
This dry-heat method uses high heat from above to crisp or brown food.
What is broiling
Baking soda requires this to activate and create rise.
What is an acid?
This North African dish is made of steamed semolina grains and often served with vegetables and stew.
What is couscous?
You’re making soup and want a smooth texture without transferring it to a blender. This handheld tool is what you’d use.
What is an immersion blender?
This is the safe minimum internal cooking temperature for chicken.
What is 165°F (74°C)?
Folding differs from mixing because it avoids this outcome.
What is deflating air (from batter or whipped ingredients)?
This protein network gives bread its structure and chew.
What is gluten?
Ghee, a clarified version of this dairy product, is commonly used in Indian cooking.
What is butter?
This knife is smaller than a chef’s knife and is commonly used for peeling, trimming, and precise work.
What is a pairing knife?
Perishable foods like dairy or cooked leftovers should be refrigerated within this amount of time.
What is 2 hours?
This French term means “everything in its place” and refers to prepping ingredients before cooking.
What is mise en place?
The Maillard reaction contributes to this in cooked foods.
What is browning and flavor development?
Tamales are wrapped in this before being steamed.
What is corn husks?
This specialized tool uses a rotating blade inside a handle to create thin, even ribbons or slices of vegetables like cucumbers or zucchinis, often used for salads or garnishes.
What is a julienne peeler?
Food is safest when kept either cold or hot — but not in this middle temperature range, where bacteria can grow faster.
What is the "danger zone," between 40°F and 140°F?
A roux is a cooked mixture of these two ingredients.
What are fat and flour?
You overmix a muffin batter and the result is dense and chewy. What happened?
What is gluten overdeveloped — less mixing keeps baked goods tender.
In Korean cuisine, this spicy fermented side dish is a staple.
What is kimchi?
This knife has a wide, rectangular blade and is perfect for chopping through dense vegetables and herbs with a rocking motion.
What is a cleaver?
Cooked meals and leftovers can usually be stored safely in the fridge for up to this number of days.
What is 3 to 4 days?
Deglazing involves adding liquid to a hot pan to lift these flavor-rich bits.
What are fond?
These molecules in eggs help emulsify ingredients like oil and water.
What are lecithins?
This Italian dish is made by stirring rice slowly with broth until creamy.
What is risotto?
This device is used to quickly shred or grate cheese, vegetables, or chocolate, usually with multiple sides offering different shred sizes.
What is a box grater?
Thawing frozen food on the counter might feel easy, but this method is safer.
What is thawing in the fridge.