Wednesday, July 27, 2011

BASIC COOKING PRINCIPLES - TERMS - PART IV

SAUTE - To cook quickly in a small amount of fat

PAN-FRY - To cook in a moderate amount of fat in an uncovered pan

DEEP-FRY - To cook submerged in hot fat

SEASONING - Means enhancing the natural flavor of the food, without significantly changing its flavor. Salt is the most important seasoning ingredient.

FLAVORING - Means adding a new flavor to a food, changing or modifying the original flavor.

VOLATILE - Evaporating quickly when heated. That is why you can smell food cooking.

HERBS - Are the leaves of certain plants that usually grow in temperate climates.

SPICES - Are the buds, fruits, flowers, barks, seeds, and roots of plants and trees, many of which grow in tropical climates.

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