Glossary

Moulds

Used extensively in French cooking. Souffle moulds are made from porcelain and are also used for creme brulee, creme caramel, chocolate mousse. There are numerous dessert moulds. Coeur a la creme uses a heart shaped porcelain mould with holes in the base to drain the moisture from the cream and cheese mixture. Other moulds include those for brioche, croquembouche and babas au rhum.

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Indonesian meals

There's an art to eating an Indonesian meal. It all starts with rice and then you add small amounts of curries and other dishes like sambals and pickles to add an extra bit of heat or a burst of sour crunch. Its fun to eat with your hands - use your right hand or a spoon and fork. If you've been invited to an Indonesian home, come hungry - Indonesians are incredibly generous.

Glossary

Palm Oil

The dark red oil of the oil palm. Commonly used in African and Brazilian cooking.

 
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