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Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Almond oil

Culinary arts; Cooking

An oil obtained by pressing sweet almonds. French almond oil, huile d'amande, is very expensive and has the delicate flavour and aroma of lightly toasted almonds. The U. S. variety is much milder ...

Chapatti

Culinary arts; Cooking

An unleavened pancakelike bread from India, usually made from a simple mixture of whole-wheat flour and water. The dough is rolled into thin rounds and baked on a griddle. Pieces of chapati are ...

Chapati

Culinary arts; Cooking

An unleavened pancakelike bread from India, usually made from a simple mixture of whole-wheat flour and water. The dough is rolled into thin rounds and baked on a griddle. Pieces of chapati are ...

An organic compound found in foods such as chocolate, coffee, cola nuts and tea. Scientific studies have shown that caffeine stimulates the nervous system, kidneys and heart, causes the release of ...

Batter

Culinary arts; Cooking

An uncooked, semiliquid mixture (thick or thin) that can be spooned or poured, as for cakes, muffins, pancakes or waffles. Batters are usually mixtures based on flour, eggs and milk. They can also ...

Basil

Culinary arts; Cooking

Called the "royal herb" by ancient Greeks, this annual is a member of the mint family. Fresh basil has a pungent flavour that some describe as a cross between licorice and cloves. It's a key herb ...

Ghee

Culinary arts; Cooking

Butter that has been slowly melted, thereby separating the milk solids (which sink to the bottom of the pan) from the golden liquid on the surface. This form of clarified butter is taken a step ...