Cooking Methods And Techniques

noun a seasoned mixture of ground meat and fat, used as a stuffing or garnish

• The chef prepared a delicious forcemeat for the traditional French dish.
• I had never tried forcemeat before, but it turned out to be quite tasty.
• Some people find forcemeat a bit weird, but I think it's pretty good.
• His words were like forcemeat, a mixture of truth and embellishment.

verb past tense of hang, meaning to suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part not attached

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• The painting was carefully hung in the art gallery.
• I hung the picture frame on the wall.
• Let's hang out at the mall this weekend.
• The tension in the room hung heavy in the air.

verb to confuse or jumble together

adjective confused or disordered

• The documents got mixed up in the filing cabinet, causing confusion among the staff.
• I always get mixed up with directions in this neighborhood, it's so confusing!
• I was so mixed up after the party last night, I couldn't even remember how I got home.
• Her emotions were all mixed up after the breakup, she didn't know how to feel anymore.

noun a liquid in which something is soaked

verb to make or allow something to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid

• After washing the dishes, it is important to let them soak in hot, soapy water to loosen any stuck-on food particles.
• I love to soak in a hot bubble bath after a long day at work.
• Let's go soak up some sun at the beach this weekend.
• The new information took a while to soak in before I fully understood its implications.

noun a small quantity or amount of something scattered or sprinkled

adjective having the quality of sprinkling or scattering

• The chef finished the dish with a delicate sprinkling of fresh herbs.
• I love a sprinkling of cinnamon on my morning oatmeal.
• She added a sprinkling of glitter to her makeup for a fun night out.
• The sprinkling of laughter throughout the room made the event more enjoyable.

verb to cover or enclose something in paper or cloth

adjective completed or finished

adverb completely or thoroughly

• The project was successfully wrapped up ahead of schedule.
• We finally wrapped up the meeting after hours of discussion.
• Let's wrap up this party and head home.
• She wrapped up her emotions and put on a brave face.

verb to twist or squeeze something with force in order to extract liquid or shape it into a certain form

• She carefully wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry.
• I always wring out my clothes before putting them in the dryer.
• Don't wring out the details, just give me the highlights.
• The news of her promotion really wrung out all of his jealousy.

noun a type of Chinese dumpling filled with minced meat or vegetables, typically served in soup or fried

• The wonton soup at the Chinese restaurant was delicious.
• Let's order some wonton noodles for lunch.
• I could really go for some wontons right now.
• His mind was a wonton of conflicting emotions.