To sear in cooking means to place the food into very hot oil and allow it to cook until the surface of the food has browned. The heat is then usually lowered to allow the food to cook internally.
Cooking words and their meanings
Cooking terms are words and phrases that are used in the activity of cooking.
The word or term ole does not exist in cooking.
Cooking means that food is being cooked by a person in the kitchen.
it is a tool used for cooking /baking in the kitchen
A cooking term is a term used in cooking.
The cooking term, chill, means to set a food in the refrigerator long enough to allow it to become cold.
The term skim in cooking generally refers to removing or scooping particles such as fat from the surface of foods or liquids with a spoon.
The term dot in cooking, often used to apply butter, means to apply it in small chuncks or dots, allowing it to spread during the cooking process.
The different combination cooking methods are as follows: bake + broil, sear + bake, sear + roast, boil + simmer, boil + bake, and poach + fry. These are the most common methods of combination cooking, however this list never ends.
Toss in cooking term means to mix lightly with tongs or a giant spoon. Make sure not to make a mess, because tossing can cause whatever is in your bowl overflow out of it.
To saute, you heat the skillet until the oil barely sizzles in it. This allows to sear the outsides of the ingredients before other methods of cooking like braising.