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Brew

To cook food in a hot liquid in order to extract its flavour.

Broil

To cook food directly under the heat source.

Brown

To cook food on high heat causing the exterior to turn brown while the interior remains moist. Browning is done to give food an appetizing colour and also to enhance its flavour and texture.

Brush

To apply a liquid, usually melted butter or a glaze, to the surface of food using a pastry brush.

Butterfly

To cut food open down the centre, and spread the two halves to resemble the shape of a butterfly.

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