Cooking Methods
This technique uses radiant heat from above to cook your food.
Broiling
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses, 1987)
When you're hired to place small blocks of meat on skewers and grill them.
Kebab Job
Peking duck, this country's national dish, is characterized by its thin, crispy skin, with authentic versions of the dish serving mostly the skin and little meat, sliced in front of the diners by the cook.
China
Considered the best-selling chocolate bar of all time, this chocolate bar has a nougat and peanut butter filling with a caramel and chopped peanut topping, topped with milk chocolate.
Snickers
This technique consists of cooking food only with water vapor, without immersing it in the water itself or in oil.
Steaming
Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
Is the city I live in, the city of angels
Lonely as I am, together we cry
Under The Bridge (Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1991)
Say goodbye to everyone's favorite daytime TV arbitrator, it's time to let the dish made from yogurt, cucumber, water, and garlic make the rulings now!
Cacık Judy
Following World War II, curry became even more popular in this country, owing to the large number of immigrants from South Asia, and resulted in their surprising national dish: chicken tikka masala.
England
This chocolate brand specializes in producing triangular prism-shaped chocolates, its recipe combining milk, chocolate, almond nougat, and honey.
Toblerone
This technique involves a food, usually a vegetable or fruit, that's scalded in boiling water for a short time before placed in ice water to thoroughly cool.
Blanching
There she stood in the doorway
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinkin' to myself
"This could be heaven or this could be hell"
Hotel California (Eagles, 1976)
When you wear circular bread covered in sesame seeds as part of your clothing.
Simit Fit
This country's national dish, couscous, is made of tiny balls of wheat semolina, steamed so they're soft and fluffy.
Morocco
Introduced in 1932, this candy bar originally had three pieces in one package, flavored chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, hence its name.
3 Musketeers
Its name meaning "preserved" in French, this technique involves cooking meat in fat for a long time at low temperatures.
Confit
Run out to meet ya, chips and pita
You say, "When we married"
'Cause you're not bitter
"There'll be none of him no more"
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
You Know I'm No Good (Amy Winehouse, 2006)
It looks like somebody stole most of the börek and only left cheese.
Sucuk Crook
Ackee, this country's national fruit, is sautéed with salted cod, onions, tomato, sweet pepper, and other seasonings after being boiled to make this country's national dish: ackee and saltfish.
Jamaica
This candy bar, whose current slogan is "That's Rich!", consists of chocolate, caramel, and crisped rice.
100 Grand Bar
This technique involves placing food in a plastic pouch or glass jar and cooking it in a water bath for longer than usual cooking times at a precisely regulated temperature.
Sous Vide
I see the girls walk by
Dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head
Until my darkness goes
Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones, 1966)
Gluten may be strong, but it's not advised to build an outdoor, elevated wooden surface out of this.
Ekmek Deck
Ropa vieja, this country's national dish, normally includes some form of stewed beef and tomatoes with a sofrito base, its name originating from the fact that it was often prepared using food left over from other meals.
Cuba
This candy bar made of toffee, almonds, and milk chocolate has been manufactured and distributed by Hershey since its acquisition of its original confectionary company in 1996.
Heath Bar