culinary practices
Ways of cooking
Culinary practices are the methods, techniques, and traditions involved in preparing food.
The phrase encompasses everything from basic cooking skills to elaborate regional cuisines: Traditional culinary practices vary widely across cultures.
It often appears in discussions of food heritage, professional training, or the evolution of how people cook: Modern culinary practices have been transformed by technology.
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- braisingSear, then simmer covered
- slow cookingExtended low-heat preparation
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
herbs · communal feasting · spices · foodways · family recipes · comfort food · umami · taste testing · tea ceremonies · roasting · frying · foraging · farm to table · garnishing · mise en place · food prep · sautéing · seasonal eating
skilled/intentional vs. basic/survival eating
culinary practicescaloric intake
Energy consumed through eating