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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.
Before cooking institutions, professional cooks were mentors for individual students who apprenticed under them. [13] In 1879, the first cooking school was founded in the United States: the Boston Cooking School. This school standardized cooking practices and recipes, and laid the groundwork for the culinary arts schools that would follow. [14]
Barbecuing – method of cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of charcoal. Roasting, medieval illuminated manuscript (Tacuina sanitatis casanatensis 14th century) Cooking with charcoal on a barbecue grill
Cuts with six even sides include: [1] Large dice; (or "Carré" meaning "square" in French); sides measuring approximately 3 ⁄ 4 inch (20 mm); Medium dice; (); sides measuring approximately 1 ⁄ 2 inch (13 mm)
Meal preparation, sometimes called meal prep, is the process of planning and preparing meals while pre-packaging the meals to be eaten throughout the week. Advance preparation [ edit ]
Cooking is an aspect of all human societies and a cultural universal. Types of cooking also depend on the skill levels and training of the cooks. Cooking is done both by people in their own dwellings and by professional cooks and chefs in restaurants and other food establishments. Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity unique to humans ...
Chinese cooking techniques (Chinese: 中餐烹調法) are a set of methods and techniques traditionally used in Chinese cuisine. [ 1 ] [ page needed ] The cooking techniques can either be grouped into ones that use a single cooking method or a combination of wet and dry cooking methods.