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Preparing Food

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to blanch
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to scald
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to deglaze
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to aerate
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to dredge
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to knead
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to chargrill
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to parboil
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to saute
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to broil
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to filet
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to braise
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to bloom
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to charboil
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to nuke
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to pop
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to spatchcock
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to zap
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to baste
to blanch
to blanch
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to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

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Before freezing the vegetables, she decided to blanch them to preserve their vibrant color and nutrients.
The chef instructed the kitchen staff to blanch the tomatoes for easy peeling in preparation for the sauce.

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

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to deglaze
to deglaze
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/dɪɡlˈeɪz/

to dissolve and loosen cooked food particles from the bottom of a pan by adding liquid, often wine, broth, or stock, during cooking

to aerate
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to introduce air into a substance, typically a liquid or soil, to improve its texture, taste, or overall quality

to dredge
to dredge
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to coat or cover food, typically with flour or breadcrumbs, before cooking

to knead
to knead
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to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

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to chargrill
to chargrill
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to cook food, especially meat or fish, at a very high temperature

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to parboil
to parboil
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to partly boil food, especially vegetables

to saute
to saute
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to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

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to broil
to broil
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to cook food, especially meat or fish, under or over direct heat

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to filet
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to prepare or cut a piece of meat or fish into boneless, flat pieces, typically removing bones in the process

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

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to bloom
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to allow a food ingredient, such as gelatin or yeast, to absorb liquid and soften or expand

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to charboil
to charboil
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to grill or barbecue food over direct high heat

to nuke
to nuke
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to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

to pop
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to cook food in hot oil or fat until it bursts open or becomes crispy, such as popcorn

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to spatchcock
to spatchcock
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to split and flatten a poultry or game bird for cooking

to zap
to zap
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to heat or cook food quickly using a microwave oven

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

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