decocting
Brewing through heat
Decocting is the process of extracting flavors, essences, or active compounds by boiling something in liquid.
Herbalists decoct roots and bark to make medicinal preparations.
Brewers decoct mash to develop deeper flavors in beer.
The method suits tough materials that won't yield their properties to mere steeping: She spent the afternoon decocting herbs for a tonic.
Cook just under boiling
- steepRising at sharp angle
- infuseSaturate by steeping
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- wortPlant used as remedy
mashing · fermentation · cauldron · simmering · aroma · tea · herbal tea · boiling
Steeping to extract essence
- tisaneHerbal infusion beverage
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- medicinalHaving healing properties
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
tincture · remedy · elixir · potion · aromatherapy · essence · preparation · therapeutics
Making something smaller
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- potencyDegree of strength
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
fortify · condense · thicken · evaporate · syrup · residue · extract · distillate
Plants for seasoning
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- ginsengPerennial with tonic root
- astragalusAnkle's main hinge bone
licorice root · reishi · jujube · angelica · cinnamon · earthen pot · formulas · tonics
simmer
Cook just under boiling
wort · mashing · fermentation · cauldron · simmering · aroma · tea · herbal tea · boiling · water
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
apothecary · tincture · remedy · elixir · potion · aromatherapy · essence · preparation · therapeutics · naturopathy
reduction
Making something smaller
strengthen · fortify · condense · thicken · evaporate · syrup · residue · extract · distillate · concentrate
herbs
Plants for seasoning
astragalus · licorice root · reishi · jujube · angelica · cinnamon · earthen pot · formulas · tonics · prescriptions