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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 ...
Caffeine
Culinary arts; Cooking
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 ...