How Do You Understand And Use Basic Cooking Terms And Skills?
• al dente: Means to the tooth. Pasta is cooked al dente and has a slight bite to it. • Bake: To cook food using dry heat usually inside a gas or electric oven. Solar and camp ovens can also bake food. Foods commonly baked include casseroles, cakes and cookies. • Blend: To thoroughly mix ingredients. • Boil: To boil means to cook something in liquid where you can see bubbles breaking the surface. For example pasta is normally cooked in boiling water. • Broil: To cook something under direct heat. Common foods broiled include steak, fish steaks, chicken breasts or open-faced cheese sandwiches. • Braise: Braised food is first browned in a small amount of fat and then simmered over low heat in a small amount of liquid. The liquid should partially cover the food but not totally cover it. Cooking a pot roast or pork chops are two examples of braising. • Brown: Heat a small amount of fat in a skillet or pan. Add the food and cook on both sides until brown in color. Browning adds color and fla
