| Term | Definition |
|---|
| salade digestive | a combination of lettuces tossed with a simple vinaigrette that serves to cleanse the palatte before dessert |
| simple salads | salads made with one main ingredient and dressed appropriately |
| mixed salads | salads made with a mixture of several ingredients combined and seasoned together |
| composed salads | salads that feature several ingredients seasoned separately and presented together on one plate |
| vinaigrette | oil + vinegar + salt + pepper |
| extra virgin olive oil | oil from the first cold press of high-quality olives. Less than 1% acidity. Smoke point of 250^F |
| virgin olive oil | oil with an acidity no greater than 3% acidity. |
| pure olive oil | oil from the second pressing of olive cakes with acidity levels between 3% and 4%. Smoke point is 410^F |
| peanut oil | heavy oil that is used for frying, deep frying, emulsions and southern style roux. Not suitable for dressing. Smoke point is 450^F |
| sesame oil | light and mild oil made from raw (light) or toasted (dark) sesame seeds. Smoke point is 410^F |
| corn oil | bland oil that is an excellent general purpose cooking oil. Smoke point of 410^F |
| canola oil | Canadian rapeseed oil that is low in saturated fats and lacks flavor. Smoke point is 435^F |
| sunflower oil | neutral pale oil that is high in polyunsaturated fats that is used for frying or sauteing. Smoke point is 390^F |
| infused oils | oil with essence of herbs, spices, garlic, ginger, or fruit zest |
| red wine vinegar | sharp, sweet and full bodied vinegar. Compliments tart, strong greens |
| white wine vinegar | sweet and clean tasting vinegar. Compliments mild greens |
| champagne vinegar | mellow and delicate vinegar. Use in fruit vinegars and light dressings |
| cider vinegar | naturally sweet vinegar made from apple juice. A yeast is added to convert sugar to alcohol |
| balsamic vinegar | smooth, sweet and sour flavored vinegar made in Modena Italy. |
| sherry vinegar | rich and smooth vinegar made from oloroso sherry wine of Spain. |
| malt vinegar | strong, sharp flavored vinegar made from cereal grains and barley |
| rice wine vinegar | sharp and tangy (Chinese) or smooth and mellow (Japanese) vinegar produced from rice |
| flavored vinegars | infused vinegar with herbs, fruits, garlic or shallots |
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