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Au jus

A French term that refers to meat, commonly beef, that is served in its own natural juices.

Au lait

French for "with milk"; refers to foods and most often beverages served or prepared with milk.

Bake

To cook food in the oven.

Bake Blind

An English term that refers to baking a pastry shell before filling it with ingredients. The shell is often lined with parchment paper and then filled with dried beans or rice that act as weights to keep the pastry from rising or blistering.

Barbecue

To cook food slowly over wood or charcoal fire in a pit or spit. The food is usually basted or marinated with a sauce before it's cooked to keep it moist and to add flavour.

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