Practical Terms Keywords

Question 1

Define : Bain Marie

Answer 1

• a pan of hot water with something on top

Question 2

What dishes are Bain Marie used in?

Answer 2

casseroles, lasagne, pasta

Question 3

Define : Shallow Fry

Answer 3

• cook food in small amount of oil

Question 4

What dishes use Shallow Frying?

Answer 4

meat, fish, potatoes

Question 5

Define : Poaching

Answer 5

• cook food in liquid just below the boiling point

Question 6

What dishes use Poaching?

Answer 6

curry chicken salad, egg,

Question 7

Define : Simmering

Answer 7

• cook food slowly
• gentler than boiling
• more aggressive than poaching

Question 8

What dishes use Simmering?

Answer 8

stews, chilli, soups

Question 9

Define : Beating

Answer 9

• the rigorous mixing of ingredients
• the purpose is to combine ingredients and to incorporate air

Question 10

What dishes use Beating?

Answer 10

cake, meringue, egg nog

Question 11

Define : Folding

Answer 11

• technique used to combine a light, airy ingredient (e.g., beaten egg whites) with a heavier one (e.g., whipped cream or cake mix).

Question 12

What dishes use Folding?

Answer 12

mousses, sponge cake

Question 13

Define : Food Styling

Answer 13

• the culinary art of arranging food in order to look fresh and tasty