Sauté
Cook quickly in a small amount of fat.
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Cooking Techniques
Kitchen skills vocabulary for home cooks.
everyday cooking
Flashcards
Simmer
Cook gently just below boiling.
Boil
Heat liquid to 100°C / rolling bubbles.
Roast
Cook with dry heat in an oven.
Bake
Oven-cook (often doughs/batters).
Grill
Cook over direct radiant heat.
Steam
Cook with hot vapor.
Blanch
Briefly boil then cool quickly.
Reduce
Boil to thicken and concentrate flavor.
Emulsify
Combine fat and water into a stable mix.
Knead
Work dough to develop gluten.
Season
Add salt/spices for taste.
Mise en place
Prep and organize ingredients before cooking.
Al dente
Pasta cooked firm to the bite.