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Reduce or Reduction

To boil down the volume of a liquid in order to concentrate the flavor.

Refresh

To rinse vegetables which have just been boiled under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Render

To melt animal fat over low heat so that it separates from any connective pieces of tissue.

Rest

To keep food, such as roasted meat, warm for a period of time before serving so the juices are redistributed in the meat. Food is usually covered with aluminum foil during the resting process.

Roast

To cook food, usually tender pieces of meat or poultry, in the oven in an uncovered pan, producing an exterior that is browned and an interior that is moist.

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