Nouns: Food
related words
Food
terminology
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Meaning
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1.Marinate
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Soak
in a sauce of oil, vinegar and spices
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2.Parboil
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Boil
briefly to cook food slightly
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3.Casserole
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Oven
proof dish with a close fitting lid
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4.Steam
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To
cook by heating in the vapour from boiling water
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5.Gastronomy
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6.Gourmet
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A
person who knows lot about food
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7.Primus
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Portable
cooking stove
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8.Puree
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Mash
or pulp of fruits or vegetables
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9.
Cuisine
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A
style or method of cooking
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10.
Dessert
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A
sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
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11.Brownies
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Flat
chocolate squares with nuts
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12.
Sundae
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Ice
cream with various topping
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13.
Bombay Duck
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An
Indian Fish
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14.
A La Carte
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Referring
to separately priced dishes
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15.
Seasoning
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The process of adding
salt, herbs, or spices to food to enhance the flavor.
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16.
Topping
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A
layer of food poured or spread over a base of a different type of food to add
flavor.
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17.Garnish
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An item or substance
used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a prepared food dish or
drink
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18.Glutton
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a person who eats and
drinks excessively or voraciously
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19.
Saute
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Fry
briefly over high heat
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20.
Roast
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Cook
by dry heat
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21.Cullinary
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Of kitchen or cooking
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22. Broil.
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To
cook food directly above or under a heat source
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23. Chop
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To
cut food into bite-size pieces using a knife.
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24. Grate
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To
reduce a large piece of food to coarse or fine threads by rubbing it against
a rough, serrated surface, usually on a grater
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25.Simmer
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To
cook food in liquid over gentle heat, just below the boiling point, low
enough so that tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface.
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26.Smoke
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To
expose fresh food to smoke from a wood fire for a prolonged period of time.
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27. Whip
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To
beat ingredients such as egg whites or cream until light and fluffy.
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28. Scald
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To
dip fruits or vegetables in boiling water in order to loosen their skins and
simplify peeling.
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29
Mash
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To
crush a food into smooth and evenly textured state
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30. Knead
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To
mix and work dough into a smooth, elastic mass.
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