Cooking Terminology

Kitchen functionality is all about ease-of-use. Kitchen floor-plans are based on the "kitchen triangle." The classic kitchen triangle has these points: sink, stove/range, and refrigerator. The cook should be able to move easily between the three points and they should not be too far apart. A functional layout in the kitchen cuts down on excess movement, thereby saving time and effort.

Spin A Thread: A candy-making term that explains the thread that appears between the spoon and candy when the spoon is lifted and turned. Spin A Thread: A candy-making term that explains the thread that appears between the spoon and candy when the spoon is lifted and turned.

Umeboshi = Ume (Japanese apricot/plum fruit) that has been pickled by salting and leaving in the sun and later is packed into some container.The umeboshi I have was mixed with shiso leaves also which add color and I guess some flavor. Umeboshi tastes pretty salty and sour. I think it's one of those things you really like or really dislike. They have a reputation for being good for your health.

Appears to be a name. No translation as to the meaning of it.

Slack is culinary lingo for "to let rest" usually in a temperature controlled setting so as to prepare the product for another culinary technique. For example, frozen bread dough is slacked in the refridgerator overnight to allow the product to thaw in anticipation of the next step, proofing.

In recipes, this is a typo for discard.

OU (U with the circle around it) is a reputable assocciation who checks to see if a brand is kosher

OVB is not a cooking term, but is a brand of silverware.

The New England clam bake is a traditional method of cooking foods, especially seafood such as lobsters, crabs etc. The seafood is often mixed with sausage, potatoes, carrots, corn etc. Clam bakes are usually held on festival occasions along the coast of New England.

The cooking term 'blanc' means white or without colour.

Often, a recipe will specify adding an ingredient gradually. This means to add the ingredients in small individual amounts rather than pour it all in at once, usually mixing between adding amounts.

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Gelee is a substance with a jellied texture or a jellied food.

Basil: Tulasi తులసి

Known as "Pigs in Blankets" in the UK. And the sausage is wrapped with rashers of bacon.

Adult sheep meat is known as mutton.

Bake, boil, whisk, fry, chop, slice, poach, simmer, knead, roast,

Cooking terms are words and phrases that are used in the activity of cooking.

The trinity in culinary arts refers to a trio of aromatic vegetables which are sauteed in butter, oil or a combination of both. In some regions, the three are carrots, celery and onions, but the carrots are replaced with peppers, usually bell peppers, in Cajun and other cuisines.

Cymbopogon citratus is commonly known as lemon grass or oil grass. It is an edible plant from Southeast Asia used in a wide variety of Asian dishes.

Reduction means cooking a liquid until some of the water evaporates and the remaining liquid is thicker and has a more intense flavor.

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Globalization is when something takes place, or is recognised, worldwide. For example, McDonald's fast food is a recognised global brand.

In terms of culinary globalization this could be things like curry or pasta which orignate from specific parts of the world (India / Asia and Italy) but are widely cooked and consumed across the globe.

So you are ready with all your equipment and ingredients to get cooking.