B Archives | Woolworths TASTE https://taste.co.za/glossary-alphabet/b/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:11:19 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 Butterfly https://taste.co.za/glossary/butterfly/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:33 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/butterfly/ In culinary terms, to split a food, like prawns, down the centre, cutting almost but not entirely through then the two halves are opened flat. These recipes contain examples of this technique: Grilled prawns with chillies and coriander Curry marinated chicken and brinjal kebabs Braaied lemon and herb chicken Pan-fried spiced monkfish with sweet potato […]

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]]> In culinary terms, to split a food, like prawns, down the centre, cutting almost but not entirely through then the two halves are opened flat.

These recipes contain examples of this technique:

Grilled prawns with chillies and coriander

Curry marinated chicken and brinjal kebabs

Braaied lemon and herb chicken

Pan-fried spiced monkfish with sweet potato and coriander sauce

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]]> Brining https://taste.co.za/glossary/brining/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/brining/ The process of curing, preserving, tenderising and flavouring food by immersion in Brine. This also reduces cooking time. Here are a few recipes that use brining: Corned beef hash with roast vegetables, crushed potatoes and tomato Hollandaise Peppadew-prawn ceviche Rabbit and port-poached pear salad with balsamic dressing  

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]]> The process of curing, preserving, tenderising and flavouring food by immersion in Brine. This also reduces cooking time.

Here are a few recipes that use brining:

Corned beef hash with roast vegetables, crushed potatoes and tomato Hollandaise

Peppadew-prawn ceviche

Rabbit and port-poached pear salad with balsamic dressing

 

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]]> Butter beans https://taste.co.za/glossary/butter-beans/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/butter-beans/ Butter beans are a variety of lima bean. They can be large or small and are best used for soups and purees as they can become mushy during cooking. Try them in: Pork and butter bean goulash Butter bean and anchovy mint salad Home-made baked beans and egg

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]]> Butter beans are a variety of lima bean. They can be large or small and are best used for soups and purees as they can become mushy during cooking.
Try them in:

Pork and butter bean goulash
Butter bean and anchovy mint salad
Home-made baked beans and egg

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]]> Brisket https://taste.co.za/glossary/brisket/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/brisket/ Brisket is originally a British cut of beef, but also widely available – and loved- in South Africa. It’s really cheap and if you cook it on a low and slow heat, you’ll get melt-in-the-mouth meat that’ll go a long way. Look for lovely brisket at your local Woolworths store RECIPES USING BRISKET Six-hour slow-cooked […]

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]]> Brisket is originally a British cut of beef, but also widely available – and loved- in South Africa.
It’s really cheap and if you cook it on a low and slow heat, you’ll get melt-in-the-mouth meat that’ll go a long way.

Look for lovely brisket at your local Woolworths store

RECIPES USING BRISKET
Six-hour slow-cooked beef brisket chimichangas
Lorca Argentina (hominy and bean soup)

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]]> Butter muslin https://taste.co.za/glossary/butter-muslin/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/butter-muslin/ See Cheesecloth

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]]> Broad beans https://taste.co.za/glossary/broad-beans/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/broad-beans/ Broad beans are also known as fava beans. Fresh, pale green beans that need to be patiently extracted from their fat, furry pods. An exquisite taste of spring, they are dried for use during the rest of the year. Try them in: Summer poached tomato and broad bean broth Spicy chorizo gnocchi tossed with creamy […]

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]]> Broad beans are also known as fava beans. Fresh, pale green beans that need to be patiently extracted from their fat, furry pods.
An exquisite taste of spring, they are dried for use during the rest of the year.
Try them in:

Summer poached tomato and broad bean broth
Spicy chorizo gnocchi tossed with creamy smashed broad beans

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]]> Broche,à la https://taste.co.za/glossary/broche%c3%a0-la/ https://taste.co.za/glossary/broche%c3%a0-la/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/broche%c3%a0-la/ French term referring to the use of a skewer or small spit holding pieces of meat while roasting or grilling.

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]]> French term referring to the use of a skewer or small spit holding pieces of meat while roasting or grilling.

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]]> https://taste.co.za/glossary/broche%c3%a0-la/feed/ 0 Brodet https://taste.co.za/glossary/brodet/ https://taste.co.za/glossary/brodet/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/brodet/ Brodet is a tomatoey seafood stew from Croatia. Usually it’s a mix of fish and shellfish with tomatoes, chilli, rosemary, white wine, olive oil, onion, bay leaves and parsley.

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]]> Brodet is a tomatoey seafood stew from Croatia. Usually it’s a mix of fish and shellfish with tomatoes, chilli, rosemary, white wine, olive oil, onion, bay leaves and parsley.

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]]> https://taste.co.za/glossary/brodet/feed/ 0 Broiling https://taste.co.za/glossary/broiling/ https://taste.co.za/glossary/broiling/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/broiling/ A dry-heat cooking method where food is cooked and browned by radiating heat from an overhead source.

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]]> A dry-heat cooking method where food is cooked and browned by radiating heat from an overhead source.

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]]> https://taste.co.za/glossary/broiling/feed/ 0 Bronze died pasta https://taste.co.za/glossary/bronze-died-pasta/ https://taste.co.za/glossary/bronze-died-pasta/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/bronze-died-pasta/ Artisinal pasta makers cut pasta with a bronze blade (a plate called a ‘die’) and not a stainless steel one, leaving the edges slightly rough to hold more sauce. Then they dry the pasta at lower temperatures. While this takes longer, there is no comparison. Found at delis.

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]]> Artisinal pasta makers cut pasta with a bronze blade (a plate called a ‘die’) and not a stainless steel one, leaving the edges slightly rough to hold more sauce. Then they dry the pasta at lower temperatures. While this takes longer, there is no comparison. Found at delis.

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]]> https://taste.co.za/glossary/bronze-died-pasta/feed/ 0 Broth https://taste.co.za/glossary/broth/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/broth/ A flavourful liquid obtained through long simmering of meats and vegetables. Try these delicious recipes: Fish hotpot in a creamy garlic broth Spicy chicken-and wild mushroom dumplings with sweet chilli sauce and coconut broth Prawns poached in green Thai curry broth Chicken and vegetable broth with rice noodles

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]]> A flavourful liquid obtained through long simmering of meats and vegetables.

Try these delicious recipes:

Fish hotpot in a creamy garlic broth

Spicy chicken-and wild mushroom dumplings with sweet chilli sauce and coconut broth

Prawns poached in green Thai curry broth

Chicken and vegetable broth with rice noodles

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]]> Brown Sauce https://taste.co.za/glossary/brown-sauce/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:30:32 +0000 http://tastemag.co.za.onnet.it/glossary/brown-sauce/ See Espagnole

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