A method of extending the life of food through chilling.

See Fridge Temperature Conversion Chart

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013)

A type of lettuce also known as Arugula (salad rocket).

It has a really peppery taste and is versatile in salads and garnishes.

A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and fat and acts as the base of sauces such as béchamel, velouté and espagnole.

A butchers chart for cuts of meat from a lamb or sheep.

To help allocate duties in the kitchen MyEChef has defined a methodology for identifying the skill level required to make a dish.
This is based on a simple one to five eggs legend as you will see on each recipe.

For our five egg scale read on....

The Italian version of the Holy Trinity or mirepoix - onions, celery and carrots.

Similar to mirepoix, this Spanish base to dishes is a mixture of garlic, onions, paprika, bell peppers, tomatoes and olive oil.

A cooking technique, which involves sealing food in an airtight plastic bag and then heating in a water bath or, alternatively a temperature controlled steam environment.

A tandoor is a cylindrical clay oven, similar to a traditional conical beehive shape but with a hole in the top, used across southern Asia and in the UK in restaurants serving Indian and asian cuisine.

One of the five traditional senses, which help us enjoy the varying flavours in food.

A chart showing the comparison temperatures between Centigrade and Fahrenheit.

A way of presenting a single portion of food, such as steamed rice, in a drum shape mould e.g. a ramekin or dariole mould.

A financial term used to describe the financial value of sales during a specific time period e.g. a year or month.

One of the five basic tastes alongside sweet, sour, bitter and salty.

Uniforms - chef uniforms and workwear are commonly known as whites.

Next to chocolate, vanilla must be one of the most popular flavourings in the world. Yum!!

A vegan is a strict vegetarian. Their diet excludes all animal products including eggs, milk, cheese and other dairy products and even honey.

As defined by the Oxford Dictionary a vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.