Cooking

Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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pupu

Culinary arts; Cooking

The Hawaiian term for any hot or cold appetizer, which can include a wide range of items such as macadamia nuts, won tons, chunks of fresh pineapple or coconut and barbecued meats.

cornichon

Culinary arts; Cooking

French for "gherkin," cornichons are crisp, tart pickles made from tiny gherkin cucumbers. They're a traditional accompaniment to pâtéS as well as smoked meats and fish.

kolacky

Culinary arts; Cooking

Claimed by both Poles and Czechs, these sweet yeast buns are filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture.

cocoa mix

Culinary arts; Cooking

Also called instant cocoa, this mixture of cocoa powder, dry milk and sugar is combined with cold or boiling water to make a cold or hot, chocolate-flavored beverage.

frosting

Culinary arts; Cooking

Also called icing, this sweet, sugar-based mixture is used to fill and coat cakes, pastries, cookies, etc. In addition to sugar, frosting can contain a combination of other ingredients including ...

pickle

Culinary arts; Cooking

N. Food that has been preserved in a seasoned brine or vinegar mixture. Among the more popular foods used for pickling are cucumbers, pearl onions, cauliflower, baby corn, watermelon rind, pig's ...

cheesecloth

Culinary arts; Cooking

A thin 100-percent-cotton cloth with either a fine or coarse weave. Cheesecloth is used in cooking to bundle up herbs, strain liquids, and wrap rolled meats. Look for it among cooking supplies in ...