English BC-Nouns3: Food related words

                             Nouns: Food related words

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