Decode the Kitchen: Test Your Culinary Vocabulary! What culinary term describes cooking food quickly over high heat with a small amount of oil? Roasting Sautéing Grilling Steaming None When a recipe calls for "blanching," what does it mean? Browning the surface of food Cooking in boiling water briefly Marinating meat Baking in the oven None What does the term "mise en place" refer to in the culinary world? A type of sauce Plating a dish Organizing and preparing ingredients A cooking method None In culinary terms, what does "deglazing" mean? Cleaning kitchen utensils Adding sugar to a dish Removing fat from a liquid Adding liquid to a hot pan to loosen flavorful bits None When a recipe calls for "zesting" a citrus fruit, what part of the fruit are you using? Juice Pulp Skin or outer peel Seeds None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular