marination
Seasoned liquid bath
Marination is the process of soaking food—typically meat, fish, or vegetables—in a seasoned liquid to enhance flavor or tenderize.
The liquid itself is a marinade.
The duration varies from minutes to days depending on the ingredient and desired intensity: The chicken needs at least two hours of marination.
Figuratively, marination can describe steeping in any influence over time: years of marination in classical music.
Protein-rich Asian bean
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
garlic · ginger · oil · wine · yogurt · buttermilk · teriyaki · herbs
Saltwater soaking for meat
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- immersionState of being submerged
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
tenderizing · flavoring · acidic · enzymatic · overnight · injection · scoring · piercing
Slow-cook over coals
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- teriyakiSoy-mirin glazing method
- tandooriIndian clay-oven method
- bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
jerk · ceviche · adobo · satay · shawarma · tikka · chimichurri · escabeche
Gentle, caring quality
- juicinessState of being moist
- succulenceMoisture-rich quality
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
infused · seasoned · tenderized · flavorful · aromatic · savory · caramelization · enhanced
soy
Protein-rich Asian bean
lime · garlic · ginger · oil · wine · yogurt · buttermilk · teriyaki · herbs · spices
brining
Saltwater soaking for meat
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- immersionState of being submerged
basting · tenderizing · flavoring · acidic · enzymatic · overnight · injection · scoring · piercing · tumbling
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
bulgogi · jerk · ceviche · adobo · satay · shawarma · tikka · chimichurri · escabeche · yakitori
tenderness
Gentle, caring quality
- juicinessState of being moist
- succulenceMoisture-rich quality
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
moisture · infused · seasoned · tenderized · flavorful · aromatic · savory · caramelization · enhanced · penetration
meat
Animal tissue for food
beef · pork · lamb · tofu · tempeh · paneer · shrimp · seafood · brisket · tenderloin
- marinadesteriyaki, bulgogi, mojo, chimichurri, tandoori
- food processingcanning, freezing, drying, packaging, pasteurization
- rice dishessteamed rice, basmati rice, fried rice, rice pilaf, biryani
- immersionimmerse, submersion, submerge, total immersion, deep dive
marinationdry rub
Waterless seasoning mixture
smoking · dusting · spice rub · dry curing · dry aging
marinationdesiccation
Complete removal of moisture
dehydration · drying · freeze-drying · jerking · air-drying