BBC - Food - Glossary

In this section Welcome to BBC Food's glossary, an A to Z guide to cookery terms. Whether it's herbs and spices, names of dishes or cooking techniques, you'll find them here, along with suggested recipes and links to more information.

Index

Find out how herbs and spices can add savour to your cooking

Shucking to blanching - common cooking terminology explained

Discover how to use new ingredients such as tamarind

Decipher the basics from béchamel to béarnaise sauce

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