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Meat Fish / Seafood Fruit Vegetables
Meat Fish / Seafood Fruit Vegetables
(It is) easy as pie when something is said to be as easy as pie, that means that it is very simple to do, so simple that anyone could do it.
(You are) the apple of my eye it means to say that they are the one who you admire, love and want.
(To) spill the beans it means that you have accidentally said something you shouldn’t have. For example, you may have accidentally told someone too much information about a surprise party.
(To be) the cream of the crop it means to be the best of the best. It essentially refers to people or things that are of high excellence.
(To) have all your eggs in one basket it means that they have put too much faith in one thing.
There’s no use crying over spilled milk it means to say that one shouldn’t complain about things that have already happened or that can’t be changed
(To) drop like a sack of potatoes It means that someone or something has fallen quickly and hit the ground hard
3) Types of cooking
b) Poaching This involves a small amount of hot liquid. The cooking liquid is normally water.
Simmering This involves cooking liquid on top of a stove in a pot or pan.
Broiling Similar to grilling, the heat source comes directly from the top.
Blanching Here the food is part-cooked, and then immediately submerged in ice cold water to stop the cooking process.
Braising First the food is sauted or seared, and then simmered in liquid for a long period of time until tender.
Stewing The food is sauted or seared first, and then cooked in liquid, but normally uses smaller ingredients such as chopped meats or vegetables.
barbecuing Meat is grilled over hot coals.