Cooking

Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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A Japanese horseradish condiment with a distinctive, pale lime-green colour and a head-clearing heat (at least if used in significant amounts). Wasabi is available as a paste in a tube or as a fine ...

Quick-rising active dry yeast

Culinary arts; Cooking

This is a more active strain of yeast than active dry yeast, and it substantially cuts down on the time it takes for dough to rise. This yeast is usually mixed with the dry ingredients before the ...

Rice noodles

Culinary arts; Cooking

Thin noodles, popular in Asian cooking, that are made from finely ground rice and water. When fried, they puff into light, crisp strands. They can also be soaked to use in stir-fries and soups. ...

Deglaze

Culinary arts; Cooking

Adding a liquid such as water, wine, or broth to a skillet that has been used to cook meat. After the meat has been removed, the liquid is poured into the pan to help loosen the browned bits and make ...

Marinate

Culinary arts; Cooking

To soak food in a marinade. When marinating foods, do not use a metal container, as it can react with acidic ingredients to give foods an off flavor. Always marinate foods in the refrigerator, never ...

Rice vinegar

Culinary arts; Cooking

A mild-flavored vinegar made from fermented rice. Rice vinegar is interchangeable with rice wine vinegar, which is made from fermented rice wine. Seasoned rice vinegar, with added sugar and salt, can ...