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Food and Drink Preparation - Wet Heat Cooking Methods

Here you will learn some English words related to wet heat cooking methods such as "boil", "simmer", and "poach".

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Words Related to Food and Drink Preparation
to baste
to baste
[Verb]

to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking

Ex: I'm basting the turkey with butter every 15 minutes as it roasts in the oven. 
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to boil
to boil
[Verb]

to cook food in very hot water

Ex: I boil eggs for breakfast every morning. 
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to blanch
to blanch
[Verb]

to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

Ex: Before freezing the vegetables, she decided to blanch them to preserve their vibrant color and nutrients. 
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to braise
to braise
[Verb]

to cook food at a low temperature with a small amount of liquid in a closed container

Ex: Braise the beef in a covered pot with red wine and broth until it's tender. 
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to coddle
to coddle
[Verb]

to cook something gently in water just below boiling point

Ex: She likes to coddle her eggs by simmering them in water for a few minutes until the whites are just set. 
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to infuse
to infuse
[Verb]

to soak something in liquid in order to get the flavor of it

Ex: She infuses tea leaves in hot water for several minutes, allowing the brew to develop its full flavor and aroma. 
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to poach
to poach
[Verb]

to cook food, especially fish, in a small amount of boiling water or another liquid

Ex: She decided to poach the eggs for a healthier breakfast option. 
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to pressure-cook

to prepare food by cooking it in a sealed pot under high pressure

Ex: She pressure-cooked the beans to perfection in just half the time it would take with traditional cooking methods. 
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to simmer
to simmer
[Verb]

to cook something at a temperature just below boiling, allowing it to bubble gently

Ex: She simmers the soup for rich flavor. 
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to steam
to steam
[Verb]

to cook using the steam of boiling water

Ex: She loves to steam vegetables for a healthy side dish. 
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to steep
to steep
[Verb]

to soak or immerse something in a liquid to extract flavors

Ex: To enhance the aroma, the chef chose to steep the spices in the simmering broth for a longer duration. 
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to stew
to stew
[Verb]

to cook something at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

Ex: Stew the beef with vegetables and broth in a slow cooker for several hours until it's tender. 
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al dente
al dente
[Adjective]

(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

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bain-marie

a container of hot water used for slow cooking or keeping food warm

Ex: The pastry chef used a bain-marie to melt chocolate for dipping strawberries. 
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red cooking

a Chinese cooking technique that involves simmering meat in a flavored liquid until it becomes tender and develops a rich red color

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confit
confit
[noun]

a method of slow-cooking meat in fat at a low temperature to achieve tender, flavorful results

Ex: Confit is a classic French technique for preserving and cooking meat. 
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to jug
to jug
[Verb]

to cook something slowly in a large, cylindrical container made from clay, over low heat

Ex: She jugged the rabbit with onions and herbs for a traditional English dish. 
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to reduce
to reduce
[Verb]

to simmer a liquid until it thickens and intensifies in flavor through evaporation

Ex: The chef reduced the balsamic vinegar until it formed a thick, sweet glaze for the steak. 
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to render
to render
[Verb]

to subject animal fat to heat, causing it to liquefy and allowing impurities to separate

Ex: After butchering the pigs, they rendered the fat to make lard for cooking. 
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to boil down

to cook something slowly until there is only a small amount of liquid left

Ex: The sauce is boiling down on the stove; it will be ready soon. 
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to clarify

to make a liquid clear or pure by removing suspended matter or impurities

Ex: To clarify butter, melt it slowly over low heat, then skim off the foam and milk solids. 
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to parboil

to partly boil food, especially vegetables

Ex: The recipe instructed me to parboil the potatoes before roasting them in the oven. 
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to scald
to scald
[Verb]

to heat a liquid, especially milk or water until it boils or gets close to that degree

Ex: The chef scalded the milk on the stovetop before incorporating it into the custard mixture. 
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to water down

to make something less strong by adding water to it

Ex: The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors. 
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