Glossary M

meringue:

Pronounced “mer rang”. A dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar or a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream.

mince:

To shred food; to cut meat or vegetables into very small pieces.

mix:

Combine ingredients; to combine ingredients by putting them together or blending them to make a single new substance.

mash:

Make something into pulp; to squash something into a pulpy mass.

mayonaise:

Creamy sauce made from egg yolks; a rich creamy sauce or dressing made from egg yolks, vegetable oil, and flavorings.

marinade:

A noun. Flavorings for food before cooking; a liquid or paste made with ingredients such as vinegar, wine, oil, spices, and herbs, in which food is soaked or allowed to stand to give extra flavor and tenderness before cooking

marinate:

A verb. To soak in sauce before cooking; to be placed or soaked in a marinade, or place or soak food in a marinade.