FIRST TEST Flashcards
Cooking Methods, And Vegetable cooking
Vegetables are briefly put into a saucepan of boiling water and the timing begins immediately
Blanching
You have to wait up to seven minutes before there is a major change, so timing is everything.
(Most common cooking method)
Boiling
Vegetables contain lots of natural moisture, which is released in cooking with this method.
Braising
This method is similar to boiling but uses less liquid and lower heat to cook more fragile vegetables.
Poaching
A large pot and simple steamer basket are the tools to cook vegetables with this method
Steaming
The heat source is above the food.
Broiling
This technique is similar to broiling, but the heat sources come from below.
Grilling
This has become a favorite technique for cooking vegetables.
Roasting
The pan size should be large enough to cook vegetables in a single layer without crowding.
Sauteing
this technique is similar to sauté, but vegetables are cut into smaller pieces.
-Stir-frying
Things to look for in vegetable cooking:
They are three.
-Texture-Flavor-Color