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The only reality show I’ll watch (okay, admit to watching) is Top Chef. But sometimes I think I’m a little behind the curve and don’t understand the techniques they talk about. See if you’re on par with a top chef. For each definition, identify the name of the technique.
Take the Quiz: Cooking Techniques
70% – guess I should focus on the cooking and not on checking out Padma Lakshmi and Giada DeLaurentiis!
posted by Steve on 5-22-2009 at 5:31 pm
Too easy.
posted by Alex on 5-22-2009 at 6:17 pm
I agree with Fezzik… er, Alex.
posted by Matthew on 5-22-2009 at 10:45 pm
9 out of 10 (missed macerate)
maybe it was too easy… but it’s sort of nice to get a high score every now and then! ;)
posted by ann on 5-23-2009 at 2:09 am
10 out of 10. Thank you Alton Brown!
posted by Kate on 5-23-2009 at 11:26 am
10/10. And that’s *with* staring into Tom Colicchio’s gorgeous blue eyes every chance I get. Oh, and my dad’s a chef as well.
posted by AmyD on 5-24-2009 at 4:51 pm