Blanching
Blanching is a culinary technique where ingredients, typically vegetables, are briefly scalded in boiling water (...)
Braiser
The braiser takes its name from the French word for "live coals'' or "embers" (...)
Braising
Braising is a cooking method that uses both wet and dry heat and is typically used to prepare both tougher cuts of meat and hearty vegetables (...)
Browning
Browning is a technique designed to remove excessive fat from meat and give it a flavourful brown coloured crust by partially cooking the surface of it (...)
Cassoulet
A cassoulet is a slow-cooked stew that contains white beans, sausages, and duck and is a recipe that originates from southern France (...)
Cast Iron Skillet
A cast iron skillet is a versatile and durable pan that can be used to cook anything from meats and proteins to vegetables and desserts (...)
Casting
Casting is a process in which a liquid metal is melted down before being poured into a mould (...)
Chef's Knife
A chef's knife is a multi-purpose kitchen tool that can be used to slice, dice, and chop ingredients with precision (...)
Cocotte
Cocotte is the French term for what is also known as a French Oven or Dutch Oven (...)
Conduction
Conduction is the process by which heat or electricity is transferred from the cooking vessel to the ingredients (...)
Convection
Convection is one of five heat transfer methods commonly used in cooking, including conduction, boiling, condensation, melting, and radiation (...)
Coquelle
The coquelle, also known as a cast iron Dutch oven, was initially designed by industrial designer Raymond Loewy in 1958 (...)
Crêpe Pan
The crêpe pan is a French-inspired cast iron pan designed to produce thin and perfectly browned crepes and pancakes (...)
Creuset
A creuset is the French term for ‘crucible’ or ‘cauldron’ and serves as the inspiration behind the Le Creuset name (...)
Faitout
A faitout, as the name suggests, is versatile and can serve many purposes (...)
Fondue
Fondue derives its name from the French verb “fondre”, which means ‘to melt’ (...)
French Oven
The French Oven (also known as the Dutch Oven) is a versatile pot and serves many different uses, including braising, baking, searing, sautéing, and (...)
Sauté Pan
The sauté pan is often used interchangeably with the skillet but differs from its counterpart due its design (...)
Sautéing
Sautéing is a cooking technique which derives its name from the French verb for jumping (...)
Sauteuse
Sauteuse is the French term for frying pan and can typically serve two purposes: as a classic sauté pan or as a rounded saucepan (...)
Searing
Searing is a cooking technique that exposes ingredients (typically meat) to a high temperature to create a crisp browning on the outside (...)
Seasoning
Seasoning involves baking oil onto cast iron and is a simple yet effective process that prevents rust and provides a natural finish on cookware that (...)
Slow Cooking
Slow cooking is a cooking method used to cook food slowly over a long period of time, typically in a rounded, lidded pot on the stovetop or in the oven (...)
Stainless Steel Cookware
Stainless steel cookware is great for sautéing, browning, deep-frying, or boiling and is capable of withstanding high temperatures (...)
Tagine
A tagine is a conical, earthenware, cooking pot typically used in slowly simmered recipes that lock-in flavour, and takes its name from the traditional (...)
Toughened Nonstick Cookware
Toughened nonstick cookware is cookware that is made of premium materials coated to prevent ingredients from sticking to the surface while cooking (...)