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Basic Vegetarian Cooking Techniques
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Stir-Frying
A Chinese cooking technique involving high heat and continuous stirring of ingredients. Example dish: Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry.
Grilling
Cooking food over direct heat, usually over a grill. Example dish: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms.
Poaching
Gently cooking food in liquid just below the boiling point. Example dish: Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Shakshuka).
Boiling
Cooking foods in boiling water or other liquids. Example dish: Boiled Potatoes with Herbs.
Braising
A combination cooking method that uses both wet and dry heats. Food is seared at a high temperature and then finished in a covered pot at a lower temperature with some liquid. Example dish: Braised Leeks.
Sauteing
A method of cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil over relatively high heat. Example dish: Sauteed Garlic Spinach.
Steaming
Cooking food by surrounding it with steam. Example dish: Steamed Broccoli with Lemon Zest.
Roasting
Cooking food in an oven using dry heat. Example dish: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar.
Blanching
Cooking an ingredient by plunging it into boiling water for a short period, then rapidly cooling it in ice water. Example dish: Blanch and Shocked Green Beans.
Baking
A method of cooking food using prolonged dry heat, usually in an oven. Example dish: Baked Stuffed Bell Peppers.
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