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Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Pine nut

Culinary arts; Cooking

A high-fat nut that comes from certain varieties of pine trees. Their flavour ranges from mild and sweet to pungent. They go rancid quickly; store in the refrigerator or freezer. In a pinch, ...

Drawn

Culinary arts; Cooking

A term referring to a whole fish, with or without scales, that has had its internal organs removed. The term "drawn butter" refers to clarified butter.

Preheat

Culinary arts; Cooking

To heat an oven or a utensil to a specific temperature before using it.

Vanilla

Culinary arts; Cooking

A liquid extract made from the seed of an orchid. Imitation vanilla, an artificial flavoring, makes an inexpensive substitute for vanilla. They can be used interchangeably in our recipes.

Sea salt

Culinary arts; Cooking

This variety of salt is derived from the evaporation of sea water. Some cooks prefer it over table salt for its clean, salty flavor.

Fish sauce

Culinary arts; Cooking

A pungent brown sauce made by fermenting fish, usually anchovies, in brine. It's often used in Southeast Asian cooking.

Braise

Culinary arts; Cooking

To cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan on the range top or in the oven. Braising is recommended for less-tender cuts of meat.