Across
- 4. Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
- 9. Tender, juicy, full of moisture
- 10. The so-called “fifth taste” often described as savory or meaty
- 11. A dominant part of a population's diet, often consumed in large quantities
- 13. To ignite liquor in a hot pan so it burns off, adding flavor
- 15. To refill or restore ingredients or stock
- 17. Fragrant leaves used to season dishes
- 18. To cook with direct radiant heat from above
- 19. A drink or extract made by steeping herbs or spices in liquid
- 20. The colorful outer peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring
Down
- 1. To gently cook in simmering liquid (e.g., eggs or fish)
- 2. To sear meat then cook it slowly in a little liquid, covered
- 3. A pleasant smell, especially of food
- 5. Cooking food slowly in a vacuum-sealed bag immersed in a water bath
- 6. Meaty sauce made from pan drippings
- 7. Good for one’s body or well-being
- 8. The art and science of good eating or cuisine
- 9. To cook liquid just below the boiling point (small bubbles)
- 12. Pertaining to cooking or kitchens
- 14. A seasoned liquid in which meat or fish is soaked before cooking
- 16. To brown the surface of meat quickly at high heat
- 21. Cook by heating water vapor