By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 30th, 2023
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There are many things that make you a true foodie. This also includes being updated with all the latest culinary terms. Oftentimes, we hear certain terms but are unaware of their real meaning. Here are 7 culinary terms you must know.
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We've heard this culinary term several times while dining out at restaurants. A French phrase that sounds like a fancy term, but it simply means to order dishes individually from the menu.
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Roux is a term used often when making soups or sauces. It is basically a mixture of flour and fat (usually butter) that are cooked together to make a thick concoction.
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Julienne is a term you'll often hear when chopping is involved in cooking. It's a way of chopping food into long and thin slices, somewhat like matchsticks.
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To baste food is to brush a liquid over it while it's cooking. Butter and sauces are the most common ingredients that are used to baste food. Basting is done to prevent the food from drying out while cooking.
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Al dente is a term that translates as 'to the tooth'. It means to cook something but leave it with a bit of firmness when you take a bite. It is commonly used when cooking pasta or rice.
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It's a method of cooking that uses a combination of both dry and wet heat. The food is first seared at a high temperature, followed by slow cooking in liquid in a closed pot.
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Blanching is when you put fruits or vegetables in boiling water for a few minutes. This is done to partially cook them. They are then immediately transferred to ice-cold water to stop the cooking process.
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