F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

Cooking Techniques:

braise V. / braised Adj. –  to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.

eg:Hongshao rou is braised red pork.

Simmer – cook at a low heat for a longer time

Season – to put seasoning/spices, like salt, pepper, cumin, sichuan peppercorn

Boil – 

Boil the water.   Boil the chicken.

Fry

Bake

Toast

Roast

Steam – to cook over boiling water, with the hot air.

Steamed vegetables are very healthy.

Preparation techniques:

Cut: 

Dice – cut into small squares

Chop – big cuts

Slice N. V. – a thin or flat piece of something cut

Blend – cut and mixed all together

Stir – mix together, usually moving a spoon in a circle

Whip V. – to stir vigorously (very strongly)

change the consistency of the liquid.    Whipped cream, is often put on pies or even coffee.

Dishes/Foods:

Pasta – Italian noodles

eg: Most pasta sauces are simmered for a long time.

Curry – Ga li

Cumin – ziran, a seasoning/spice used in Mexican cooking.q

Cayenne – niu jiao jiao, a spicy chili

Steak – niu pai

Smoothie – blended fruit or veggies and sometimes yogurt

Herbal

Short names:

Richard/ Rich/ Richie/ Dick

Thomas / Tom

Edward/ Eddie

Selina / Lina    ,  maybe?

William / Will / Willy / Bill

Anthony / Tony

Christopher / Chris