What are your favorite cooking words?

[Haggis]

Creme Anglais.

People go "oooooooh ahhhh" until they see it in front of them then they raise their eye brows and say "Custard?".

 

[Caine]

!$#%@&*%$#@!

 

[leigh]

Fresh
Organic
Local
Champagne
Ghiardelli
Icy
Smoky
Fizz
Fragrant
Herbs

I'll no doubt add to my list, too. Thanks, GB - this is fun!!

 

[buckytom]

a-la-mode (one word because it's hyphenated)
gravy
stuffed
buttered

 

[Bangbang]

season

 

[kleenex]

!$#%@&*%$#@!

Forgot that one, Good job reminding me of that classic cooking term

 

[amber]

schefanade (sp?) as in rolling a leafy vegetable like spinach and then slice it so it looks like thin strips. I just like that word.

 

[Andy M.]

Dinner is served!

 

[Caine]

Yep, I use that one all the time. It's very versitile. I use it if I undercook something. I use it if I overcook something. I use it if I over- or under-season. And I used it over and over again the day I cut my fingernail completely off.

 

[wasabi]

OUCH!

 

[Audeo]

Four words:

"Come and Get It!"

 

[luvs]

whisk
wilted
deglaze
demi-glace

 

[cooking=love]

frosted
frothy
creamy
silky
fold
deglaze
chocolatey
spicy

 

[Paint]

"Go and put your feet up, I'll do the washing up" (OK, it's more than one word!).

Paint.