How many teaspoons are in one tablespoon, using US measures?
Answer3
One US tablespoon equals three teaspoons.
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The basics
What does the kitchen phrase 'mise en place' mean?
AnswerPreparing and arranging ingredients before cooking
French for 'putting in place', it means having everything measured, cut and ready before you start.
Going deeper
Which technique briefly boils food and then plunges it into ice water?
AnswerBlanching
Blanching partly cooks food, and the ice bath stops the cooking and helps keep colors bright.
A roux is made by cooking together which two ingredients?
AnswerFlour and fat
A roux of flour cooked in butter or other fat is used to thicken sauces, soups and gravies.
Why does water boil at a lower temperature high in the mountains?
AnswerThe air pressure is lower
With less air pressure pressing on the water, it needs less heat to boil.
Expert level
Umami, the savory 'fifth taste', was identified by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda in which year?
Answer1908
Ikeda traced the savory taste of kombu broth to glutamate in 1908 and named it umami.
What does the French cooking term 'sous vide' literally mean?
AnswerUnder vacuum
Sous vide cooking seals food in vacuum bags and cooks it in a precisely heated water bath.
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