Reference
Understand what the words mean.
Clear explanations of the terms a reader meets — made to consult while you read, shop or cook.
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DishesSoup, stew and braise: where the methods divide
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DishesStock, broth and consommé
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DrinksCocktail measurements: parts, ounces and dashes
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DrinksReading a wine label
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DrinksWine sweetness terms without the guesswork
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IngredientsBaking soda and baking powder are not interchangeable
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IngredientsNatural and Dutch-process cocoa
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IngredientsRice varieties: shape, starch and the result in the pan
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IngredientsSalt types: why equal spoonfuls are not equal
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IngredientsSalt: why the same spoonful weighs different amounts
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IngredientsWheat flour: what the type numbers mean
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MethodsBlanch, parboil and poach: three kinds of gentle cooking
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MethodsFermentation: what happens in the jar
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MethodsProof, rise and rest in bread recipes
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MethodsRoast, bake and broil: how oven language works
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MethodsSous vide, confit and slow cooking: what the differences are
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MethodsWhat an emulsion is — and why it breaks
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MethodsWhat a sourdough starter is
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Regional cookingHow narrow a regional cookbook really is
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Regional cooking