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¿Sabes realmente lo que significan estos términos de comida sofisticada?

Do You Actually Know What These Fancy Food Terms Mean?

Learn how to make it [here](https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-restaurant-quality-beef-tartare-at-home-article).

A tartare is a dish of seasoned raw meat (usually beef) sometimes topped with an egg yolk and served with bread or crackers. (Not to be confused with tartar sauce.)

Learn how to [make it](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/creme-brulee-recipe-1916827) here.

Crème brûlée is a classic French dessert made from a sweet custard topped with caramelized sugar.

Learn how to make a classic [lobster bisque](https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-easy-lobster-bisque-for-two-recipes-from-the-kitchn-183978) here.

A bisque is a type of puréed soup (usually made from seafood) that is super creamy.

It's made by clarifying stock — a process that takes a bit of practice to get right. Learn how to do it [here](https://www.thespruce.com/easy-chicken-consomme-recipe-434886).

A consommé is a clear soup.

This comes in handy when cooking certain veggies like green beans or broccoli. Learn how to do it [here](https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/food/how-to-blanch-vegetables).

Blanching is a cooking process in which you quickly boil something and immediately transfer it into an ice bath.

The term can be applied to many types of sauces, but the main characteristic is the sweet yet sour flavor. Learn how to make one [here](https://www.seriouseats.com/2010/09/how-to-make-a-gastrique.html).

A gastrique is a tangy sauce made from caramelized sugar and vinegar.

Learn how to do it [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJEQFgfv7iw).

Chiffonade is a slicing technique in which leafy greens (usually herbs) are rolled up and sliced into thin strips.

Learn how to make it [here](https://www.popsugar.com/food/Easy-Fish-Crudo-Recipe-30958463).

A crudo is a dish of raw seafood generously seasoned with some sort of dressing (such as oil and citrus juice).

It also refers to a poached dumpling made out of minced meat (usually fish). Learn how to perfect the [quenelle shape](https://www.saveur.com/video-how-make-quenelle) here.

A quenelle is a football-shaped scoop of something — usually ice cream or whipped cream.

It's a way for chefs to give a little something extra and set the tone of the meal.

An amuse-bouche is a small bite of food the chef sends out before a meal.

OK, so you didn't know most of these words — but that doesn't mean you can't cook. Study up on your fancy food words and you'll soon know them all!

You have some work to do.

But that's OK! Knowing what the words mean and being able to cook are two separate things.

You knew what some of these words meant, but not many.

You pretty much knew what all of these words meant —
 great work, chef!

You know A LOT about food.

None of these fancy food words tripped you up — great work, chef!

You're a culinary genius.

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