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See also References Further reading External links A acidulate To use an acid (such as that found in citrus juice, vinegar, or wine) to prevent browning, alter flavour, or make an item safe for canning. al dente To cook food (typically pasta) to the point where it is tender but not mushy. amandine A culinary term indicating a garnish of almonds. A dish served amandine is usually cooked with ...
Recovery time is the length of time it takes a cooking medium, such as fat or water, to return to the desired cooking temperature after the food is submerged in it. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The term also pertains to the recovery time for ovens to return to their preset cooking temperature after being opened.
Gentle frying or low-temperature frying is an oil- or fat-based cooking method used for relatively fragile or starchy foods. [1] While gentle frying is most notably used to cook fried eggs , it is also used for delicate fish, [ 2 ] tender cuts of meat, [ 3 ] sausages, [ 4 ] and as a first step in fried potatoes.
Deep frying – food is submerged in hot oil or fat. This is normally performed with a deep fryer or chip pan. Gentle frying; Hot salt frying; Pan frying – cooking food in a pan using a small amount of cooking oil or fat as a heat transfer agent and to keep the food from sticking. Pressure frying; Sautéing; Shallow frying; Stir frying
Frying is the cooking of food in oil or another fat. [ a ] [ 1 ] Similar to sautéing , pan-fried foods are generally turned over once or twice during cooking to make sure that the food is evenly cooked, using tongs or a spatula , whilst sautéed foods are cooked by "tossing in the pan". [ 2 ]
Low-temperature cooking is a cooking technique that uses temperatures in the range of about 60 to 90 °C (140 to 194 °F) [1] for a prolonged time to cook food. Low-temperature cooking methods include sous vide cooking, slow cooking using a slow cooker, cooking in a normal oven which has a minimal setting of about 70 °C (158 °F), and using a combi steamer providing exact temperature control.
A plain stir-fry using garlic is known as 蒜炒, suànchǎo. [4] Dry stir-fry or Dry wok stir-fry: 煸炒: biānchǎo: To stir-fry a combination of protein and vegetable ingredients (with a small amount of liquid) [5] Moist stir-fry: 滑炒: huáchǎo: To stir-fry a combination of protein and vegetable ingredients (with a gravy-like sauce) [6]
The process of deep frying is placing food fully in oil and then cooking it at a very high temperature. [43] The pieces are prepared as described above. The fat is heated in the deep fryer to the desired temperature. The pieces are added to the fat and a constant temperature is maintained throughout the cooking process. [45]