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culinary glossary
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Waffle - A crisp, pancake-like batter product that is cooked in a specialized iron that gives the finished product a textured pattern, usually a grid. Also a special vegetable cut which produces a grid or basket weave pattern.
Waldorf salad - Also called Waldorf Astoria Salad. A classic American fruit salad that usually consists of apples, lemon juice, celery, walnuts, and mayonnaise.
Walnut oil - An expensive and strongly flavored (nutty) oil, which is popular in Middle Eastern cooking, sauces, main dishes, and baked goods. It is often blended with more mildly flavored oils. To prevent rancidity, refrigeration is best.
Water Bath
- The French call this cooking technique bain marie. It
consists of placing a container of food in a large, shallow pan of warm water,
which surrounds the food with gentle heat. The food may be cooked in this
manner either in an oven or on top of a range. This technique is designed to
cook delicate dishes such as custards, sauces and savory mousses without
breaking or curdling them. It can also be used to keep foods warm.
Water chestnuts - A walnut-sized bulb covered by a tough russet-colored skin. In China they are eaten raw, boiled plain in their jackets, peeled and simmered with rock sugar, or candied.
Waterzooi
- A rich Flemish stew with chicken or fish and assorted
vegetables. The sauce is enriched with a liaison of cream and egg yolks.
Wheat germ - It is the inner part of the wheat kernel. It is a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, and protein. It adds a nutty flavor to baked goods and can be sprinkled over breakfast cereals, yogurt, or fruit.
Whelk
- A small marine snail. Whelks are poached and served hot
or cold.
Whisk - A mixing tool designed so its many
strands of looped wire make it effective for beating. (v.) To beat with a
whisk until well mixed.
White Chocolate - White 'chocolate'
doesn't contain a drop of chocolate. But it does have cocoa butter, from which
it gets its faintly chocolaty flavor. The cocoa butter is blended with milk
and sugar to form the creamy confection, which is used for both eating and
cooking.
Wiener Schnitzel
- Thin slices of veal or pork breaded and fried in butter.
Traditional garnishes are lemon butter, anchovies, and capers.
Wild rice - Wild rice is an annual aquatic grass, which produces an edible seed. It grows in the shallows of lakes and rivers throughout eastern and north central North America.
Wonton, won ton - Wonton literally means, "swallowing a cloud" in Chinese. They are a very popular Chinese delicacy. They are small shapes of very thinly rolled dough, filled with sweet or savory mixtures. The size and shape of wontons, and the type of filling used, vary according to the different culinary traditions in each region of China. They may be boiled, steamed, or deep-fried and served as an appetizer, snack, or side dish (usually with several sauces).
Worcestershire
Sauce - A condiment developed in England from
flavors discovered in India. It is used as a sauce, a seasoning, and a
condiment. It is made of a very odd assortment of ingredients including
anchovies, tamarind, vinegar, molasses, and cloves.
