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Blanching
Blanching is a cooking technique in which vegetables are boiled briefly before being plunged into cold water to halt the cooking process.
Emulsion
An emulsion involves whisking two liquids, that normally can't be combined, quickly in order for them to mix or blend, as very small droplets of each are dispersed in each other.
Jalapeño chilli
Jalapeño chillies are commonly used in Mexican cooking and praised for their slightly sweet and smoky flavour. They are often used in salsas or sliced and used to top nachos and pizzas.
Piri piri
Piri piri is the name of both the African bird’s eye chilli and the marinade, made from oil, cayenne pepper and salt, for the Portuguese chicken dish.
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