Category: S
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Score
To rate the properties of a food product on a scale according to some standard or specification. In sexology, jargon for customers of hustlers or pimps. In educational testing, a grade or mark indicating the number of correct answers or the number of points awarded for acceptable work. On many objective tests, especially standardized tests,…
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Schnitzle
Thin cutlet of veal, coated with egg and breaded and then cooked in butter or oil.
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Scheduled process
A thermal process selected by the processor on advice from the process authority, which has been determined to be adequate under the conditions of manufacture for a given product to achieve commercial sterility.
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Schaal test
A method for detection of onset of rancidity in fats or oils or food products.
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Scald
To heat food just below boiling point. An injury to the skin caused by touching a very hot liquid or steam. Burns caused by hot liquids or hot vapors. Scalds are burns that result from contact with moist heat. Scalds are usually not as deep as those created by contact with flames, but they can…
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Sauerbraten
Beef soaked in water, vinegar, onion, salt, pepper, and bay leaves; cooked with soaking liquid and sour cream. Embark on a culinary journey to Germany, where a renowned dish awaits — the iconic pot-roasted marinated beef. This delectable creation is accompanied by a sweet-sour sauce crafted from the very marinade used to flavor the beef,…
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Saute
To fry lightly or brown in a little oil or fat. When you saute meat or vegetables, you shake the frying pan vigorously so the morsels of food jostle up and down and cook on all sides. This motion gives the saute its name, which derives from the French sauter, meaning to jump. Further back,…
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Sausage
Chopped meat packed into casings. Enter the world of culinary craftsmanship, where a delectable creation known as sausage takes center stage. Sausage is a delightful amalgamation of meat, fat, cereal, or bread, expertly blended with a range of seasonings, coloring agents, and preservatives. This flavorful mixture is carefully packed into a specialized skin or casing,…
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Sauce
A liquid mixture or dressing for salads, meats, poultry, fish, and desserts to alter the flavor. Delve into the world of culinary enchantment, where sauces reign as flavor-enhancing companions, coating and complementing a dish in exquisite harmony. These delectable concoctions serve to impart their unique essence, adding depth and richness to a culinary creation. Beyond…
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Saturation
Each atom of carbon capable of linking to other atoms by means of four covalent bonds. In psychology, a perceived dimension of visual stimuli that describes the purity of a color, the extent to which it is rich in hue. In marketing insurance or HMOs, the point at which further penetration is improbable or excessively…