Fancy Cooking Terms Explained

Ever been to a dinner party and the topic of cooking came up? Now you can keep up on all the fancy cooking terms and maybe teach your friends and family a few things they haven't heard of! 

Sit down and get your pen and paper! Here's a small list of the most common terms that your favourite celebrity chefs are using right now. Be prepared for your next dinner party by knowing the following terms:

• Chiffonade: To cut leaves into thin strips.
• Bouillion: A stock made from the trimmings of meat, fish or veggies.
• Julienne: To cut food into thin strips the thickness of matchsticks. 
• Jus: A gravy made with stock thickened through evaporation rather than the use of flour.
• Hors d’oeuvre: Little snacks served with drinks. 
• Mise en place: To prep your ingredients before cooking.
• Monte: To whisk chunks of cold butter into a hot sauce to make it rich, glossy and thick.
• Deglaze: To lift the meat or veggie brownings off the bottom of a pan.
• Sweat: The gentle heating of vegetables in a little oil or butter, with frequent stirring and turning to ensure that any emitted liquid will evaporate. Sweating usually results in tender, sometimes translucent, pieces of vegetable.

Video Cooking Techniques

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Now, go engage in dinner time chat with your foodie friends. Don't just dress to impress... Show them that you have the lingo to battle them in the kitchen!

Cheers!