Steaming and Poaching
Across
- 2. Cooking food gently in simmering liquid
- 5. Food quality preserved by gentle moist-heat cooking
- 7. Herb commonly added to poaching liquids for aroma
- 9. Moist-heat method that cooks food with indirect steam
- 11. Leads to mushy vegetables or tough proteins
- 13. Quality preserved by both steaming and poaching
- 14. Quick boil and cool process to maintain vegetable color
- 15. Delicate food commonly cooked by poaching
- 16. Flavorful liquid often used for poaching
- 18. Protein that stays tender when steamed or poached
Down
- 1. Appliance used to steam food in a covered dish
- 3. Reduced when steaming or poaching since no fat is needed
- 4. Type of steamer that automates heat and timing
- 6. Flavor-enhancing ingredients like garlic and citrus
- 8. Low-temperature liquid used for poaching
- 10. Foods whose color and crispness are preserved by steaming
- 12. Added to steaming water to help keep vegetables vibrant
- 14. Tool placed over boiling water to hold steaming food
- 16. Traditional steamer material for multi-level cooking
- 17. Fresh ingredients like dill or parsley used for flavor