Mise en place your vocabulary with these culinary gems.
The sugary architectural medium that transforms boring baked goods into Instagram-worthy confections, also known as frosting in regions that refuse to acknowledge British terminology. It's basically edible spackle that hides your cake crimes while adding approximately 500 more calories. Professional pastry chefs have strong opinions about buttercream versus royal icing, and they will fight about it.
Food that's ready for service and sitting in the expediting area awaiting pickup. The moment of truth when hot food starts its race against time and entropy.
Extracting flavor from herbs, spices, or other aromatics by steeping them in liquid. It's basically tea for people trying to sound sophisticated.