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Ice Bath
A mixture of ice and cold water used to rapidly cool foods after cooking, stopping further cooking (shocking) and preserving color and texture, especially in vegetables and eggs.
Immersion Blender
A handheld electric kitchen tool used to blend, puree, or mix foods directly in the container, such as a pot or bowl. It's also known as a stick blender or hand blender.
Incise
To make shallow, decorative cuts on the surface of food, like meat or dough, to enhance presentation or allow flavors to penetrate.
Infuse (steep)
To slowly steep an ingredient, like herbs, spices, or fruit, in a liquid so the flavors, aromas, or nutrients are absorbed by the liquid.
Interlarding
Inserting strips of fat into lean meat to add moisture and flavor during cooking, commonly done with large roasts.
Iodized Salt
Regular table salt mixed with a small amount of iodine. Until recently, was the most common type of salt for home cooking (has been replaced by Kosher salt in popularity for recipes).
Icing
A sweet, often creamy mixture used to coat or decorate cakes, cookies, and pastries. Popular types include buttercream, royal icing, and glaze. To "ice" a cake, cookie, etc. is to spread icing on the pastry.
In Season
When something is in season, it means the ingredient is being harvested at its natural peak, offering top flavor, freshness, and often better prices.
Indirect Grilling
A barbecue technique where food cooks next to, not directly over, the heat source. This provides gentle, even heat, ideal for large cuts or slow-cooked dishes.
Infusion
A liquid that has absorbed flavors from steeped ingredients such as herbs, fruit, or spices. Infusions are used in drinks, oils, and syrups.
Involtini
Small bundles of food, made by rolling thin slices of meat, fish, or vegetables around a filling like cheese, herbs, or breadcrumbs before baking, grilling, or pan-frying.
Irradiation
A food safety process where food is exposed to a controlled amount of ionizing radiation. This kills harmful bacteria and extends shelf life without making the food radioactive.
