Cooking Glossary

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Cooking Glossary A - Z

The first step in gaining a mastery of cookery is to become familiar with the cooking terminology and the different methods and processes used. The next step is to master the ways in which they are applied, and to understand the reasons for applying them.

Take a moment now to familiarize yourself with all the cooking terms you'll find on our pages and enjoy your cooking time and results.

Keep in mind that for successful results in cooking, the work to be done should be planned beforehand and then carried on with systematic care. Find more tips...


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If you want to make tasty fondue, proper temperature for the oil is 325 to 375 degrees F (165 -190 degrees C). Oil should be simmering, NEVER BOILING. The heat source should be adjusted regularly to keep the oil as close to the frying temperature during cooking as possible. You can also test oil temperature with a fat thermometer or cubes of bread (at correct temperature oil will brown bread in less than 60 seconds). Find more fondue tips...
For healthier eating, try cooking methods that don't call for fat, such as braising, baking, grilling, steaming, microwaving or pressure cooking. You can also sauté vegetables in broth or fruit juice instead butter or oil - you get moisture without fat. Find more healthy eating tips...
Eat unrefined whole foods as much as possible. A people who eat diet high in unrefined whole foods and fibre and low in salt and sugar have a lower incidence of blood pressure problems, bowel disease, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and gallstones. Find more vegetarian tips...

"SUCCESS IN COOKING DEPENDS ON CAREFUL ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL FROM START TO FINISH." ~ www.romwell.com

Some considerations regarding success in learning to cook:

Know what foods to select from the standpoint of economy, nourishment, and flavor.

Always observe and think when working.

Relate or associate one class of foods with another and one principle of cooking with another.

Note the results of your work and know why the results are successful or why they are unsuccessful.

Food selection, food combination, and food preparation are all equaly important factors of good cooking.

The study of food and cooking means the ability not only to boil, broil, and bake, but to select, combine, use, and serve food properly.

All this above demands your full attention and honest effort.

Acai Berry

This small grape-sized little berry that grows predominately in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil is packed with an amazing amount of free-radical fighting antioxidants which are used by your body to fight cancer cells and boost your immune system. Acai berry is considered to have the best overall nutritional value of any fruit on earth with high quantities of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, iron, fiber and calcium, as well as other types of minerals, acids and other healthy ingredients that benefit your body. >>> Find out more...



Acai is one of the
highest antioxidant
fruits in the world
Acai has 10 to 30 times
the Anthocyanins
of red wine
ORAC score for 100 g
of freeze dried Acai
powder is over 50,000
19 different amino
acids have been
identified in Acai

Antioxidants

Organic antioxidants help to promote cell regeneration, they are a great all natural way to help boost your immune system, and flush out harmful toxins which weaken the immune system. They are essential aid to a properly balanced diet, overall health and wellness and also great help in the prevention of disease.