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Cooking Methods and Techniques

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  • Cooking vegetables in a small amount of fat uncovered until moisture is released/ softened.
    Stewing
  • Cooking vegetables in a small amount of fat uncovered until moisture is released/ softened.
    Sweating
  • Letting the pan heat up before cooking
    Conditioning the Pan
  • Cooking that occurs after food is removed from the heat source
    Carry Over Cooking
  • Cooking food partially by boiling.
    Parboil
  • Cooking food with a sear and then completely covered with liquid for the remaining cooking time.
    Stew
  • The time is takes for a pan to heat back up after food has been added.
    Recovery Time
  • Cooking food with a sear and then completely covered with liquid for the remaining cooking time.
    Boil
  • Cooking food (typically bakery items) with hot air in a closed area, like an oven.
    Bake
  • Cooking food in a pan half filled with oil
    Pan fry
  • Cooking food in a small amount of fat to turn the colour of the outside of the food.
    Searing
  • A method where food is briefly cooked in boiling water and then submerged into ice water
    Blanch
  • Cooking Technique where food is placed on a rack under a direct flame.
    Broil
  • Cooking food with the vapour formed from boiling water. The food does not touch the water.
    Steam
  • The colour change that occurs in food when sugars on the surface turn brown from heat.
    Carmalize
  • Cooking food (typically large pieces of meat) in closed area, like an oven.
    Roast
  • Cooking food by completely submerging it in heated fat or oil.
    Deep Fry
  • Cooking food of the same size (with different shapes) over high heat
    Stir Fry
  • Cooking food by placing it on a rack over a flame.
    Grill
  • Cooking food (typically touch cuts of meat) with a sear and then in the oven or on the stove for a long time with small amounts of liquid.
    Braise