Techniques

Cooking methods (roasting, braising), prep methods (chiffonade, julienne), preservation (pickling, curing).

875 terms in this category
freezing

Freezing is a food-preservation technique that lowers a food's temperature until most of its water c...

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French meringue

French meringue is made by beating sugar into whipped egg whites without heating the mixture first.

french press

A French press, also known as a cafetière, plunger pot, or coffee press, is a manual coffee brewing...

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french rack

A French rack, also known as a Frenched rack, is a specific preparation of a rack of lamb or pork wh...

french toast

French toast, also known as eggy bread, German toast, or poor knights' pudding, is a dish made by so...

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fresh pasta

Fresh pasta refers to homemade or artisanal pasta that is made from scratch, as opposed to dried, pa...

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fricassee

A fricassee is a classic French cooking technique that involves simmering meat, poultry, or vegetabl...

fried

Fried describes food that has been cooked by submerging or partially submerging it in hot oil or fat...

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fried cabbage

Fried cabbage is a simple yet flavorful cooking technique commonly used in various cuisines around t...

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fried chicken

Fried chicken is a beloved dish with a rich history and global popularity.

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fried dough

Fried dough, also known as doughnuts or fritters, refers to a culinary preparation where a piece of...

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fried dumpling

Fried dumplings - known as potstickers (guotie) in Chinese cooking and adapted into gyoza in Japanes...

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fried egg

A fried egg is an egg cracked into hot fat or oil in a pan or skillet and cooked, rather than boiled...

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fried fish

Fried fish is a culinary technique of cooking fish by submerging it in hot oil or fat until it devel...

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fried pizza

Fried pizza, also known as 'pizza fritta' or 'montanara', is a traditional Neapolitan street food th...

fried shallot

Fried shallots, also known as crispy shallots, are a beloved ingredient found in many global cuisine...

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frittata

A frittata is a type of Italian egg-based dish that is similar to an open-faced omelette or crustles...

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fritter

Fritters are a beloved and versatile ingredient found in cuisines around the world.

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fruit conserve

Fruit conserve is a type of sweet, thick condiment made by cooking fruit, sugar, and sometimes other...

fruit leather

Fruit leather, also known as fruit roll-ups or fruit strips, is a chewy, dried fruit-based snack.

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fry

Frying is a cooking technique that involves submerging food in hot oil or fat to cook it.

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frying

Frying is a popular cooking technique that involves submerging food in hot oil or fat to cook it.

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frying chicken

A frying chicken, or fryer, is a young chicken slaughtered under about 10 weeks of age and typically...

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galantine

A galantine is a classical French preparation in which a whole piece of poultry, most often chicken,...

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game cooking

Gamecooking refers to the preparation and cooking of wild game meats, such as venison, boar, rabbit,...

garlic aioli

Garlic aioli is a creamy, emulsified sauce or dip.

garlic chips

Garlic chips, also called fried or crispy garlic, are thin slices or minced pieces of fresh garlic t...

garlic confit

Garlic confit is whole garlic cloves cooked slowly in fat - usually olive oil - at a low temperature...

garlic vinaigrette

Garlic vinaigrette is a salad dressing and marinade made by whisking or blending minced or pressed f...

gastrique

A gastrique is a type of sweet and sour sauce used in French cuisine.

gavage

Gavage is a culinary technique primarily associated with the production of foie gras, a highly prize...

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gel

Gels are a semi-solid, jelly-like food or ingredient that is formed by the thickening and stabilizat...

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gelee

A gelee (pronounced zhuh-lay) is a type of clear, firm, and delicate food jelly made from the natura...

ginger confit

Ginger confit is a culinary preparation where fresh ginger root is slowly cooked in oil or fat until...

ginger glaze

Ginger glaze is a sweet and savory sauce or coating made by simmering fresh ginger, sugar, and other...

glace

Glace (short for glace de viande, "meat glaze") is a rich, intensely flavored reduction of beef or v...

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glaze

A glaze is a shiny, translucent coating that is applied to the surface of food, typically baked good...

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golden brown

Golden-brown is a descriptive term used to characterize the appearance of certain cooked foods, part...

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grate

Grate refers to the act of rubbing or scraping a food item, typically a hard or firm ingredient, aga...

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gratinee

Gratinée is a culinary technique that involves browning and crisping the top layer of a dish, typica...

gravlax

Gravlax is a traditional Scandinavian method of curing raw salmon.

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gremolata

Gremolata is a raw Italian condiment of finely chopped parsley, garlic, and lemon zest, traditionall...

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griddle cake

A griddle cake, also known as a pancake, is a type of flat, circular bread that is cooked on a hot,...

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grilled

Grilling is a popular cooking technique that involves exposing food to direct, high-heat cooking ove...

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grilling

Grilling is a popular cooking technique that involves the direct application of high, dry heat to fo...

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grinding

Grinding is a culinary technique that involves the mechanical reduction of solid food ingredients in...

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ground meat

Ground meat, also known as minced meat, refers to meat that has been mechanically chopped or process...

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gulai

Gulai is a type of curry dish.

half shell

The term 'half shell' in culinary contexts refers to a style of serving certain types of seafood, pa...

hand pulled noodles

Hand pulled noodles, also known as lamian, are a type of fresh Chinese noodle made by hand-stretchin...