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Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Corned beef

Culinary arts; Cooking

Beef (usually brisket, but also round) cured in a seasoned brine. Sometimes the brine is pumped through the arterial system. The term "corned" beef comes from the English use of the word "corn," ...

Brains

Culinary arts; Cooking

Beef, pork and lamb brains are available in many supermarkets and most specialty meat markets. Purchase brains that are a bright pinkish-white color, plump and firm. They are very perishable and ...

Chilaquiles

Culinary arts; Cooking

Because it was invented to use leftovers, this Mexican entree is sometimes called "poor man's dish. " It consists of corn tortilla strips sautéed with other foods such as mild green chiles, cheese, ...

Curry paste

Culinary arts; Cooking

Available in East Indian and Asian markets and the gourmet section of some supermarkets, curry paste is a blend of ghee (clarified butter), curry powder, vinegar and other seasonings. It's used in ...

Bannock

Culinary arts; Cooking

Baked on a griddle, this traditional Scottish cake is usually made of barley meal and oatmeal. Bannocks are sometimes flavoured with almonds and orange peel and are particularly popular at breakfast ...

Gomashio

Culinary arts; Cooking

Available in health-food stores and some Asian markets, gomashio is a seasoning composed of sea salt and toasted sesame seeds. See also goma.

Aurore sauce

Culinary arts; Cooking

Béchamel sauce with just enough tomato puree added to tint it pink.

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