What is gently cooking just below boiling, e.g. eggs without shell, called?
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Poaching
The water should just shiver, not bubble.
💡 Did you know? This keeps delicate food tender.
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What is cooking over hot vapour called?
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Steaming
It preserves vitamins especially well.
💡 Did you know? Vegetables keep colour and bite.
What is cooking submerged in hot fat called?
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Deep-frying
It makes fries and doughnuts.
💡 Did you know? The right oil temperature is crucial.
What is briefly scalding then plunging into ice water called?
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Blanching
It fixes colour and stops the cooking.
💡 Did you know? It also loosens tomato skins.
What is slow-cooking meat in a little liquid in a covered pot called?
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Braising
First sear, then cook long and gently.
💡 Did you know? It makes tough meat meltingly tender.
What is vacuum-sealed cooking at a low, precise temperature in a water bath called?
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Sous-vide
The name is French for “under vacuum”.
💡 Did you know? The food cooks perfectly evenly.
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