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This Italian dish consists of flat pasta sheets layered with meat sauce, bechamel, and cheese, then baked until golden.
Difficulty: Easy- Lasagna
- Cannelloni
- Manicotti
- Ravioli
This Basque technique of cooking with embers involves placing peppers directly on dying coals until charred and blistered.
Difficulty: Medium- A la Brasa
- Al Horno
- A la Plancha
- En Papillote
This Burgundian technique of cooking eggs in red wine, creating a dramatic purple color, was originally a way to use lesser wines.
Difficulty: Hard- Oeufs en Meurette
- Oeufs Bourguignon
- Oeufs Mollets
- Oeufs en Cocotte
This breakfast staple from France is made by dipping bread in beaten eggs and milk, then frying until golden brown.
Difficulty: Easy- Crepes
- French Toast
- Brioche
- Pain Perdu
This French term describes the fond of caramelized bits stuck to a pan after searing, which is dissolved with liquid to make sauce.
Difficulty: Medium- Reduction
- Deglazing
- Roux
- Liaison
This Piedmontese technique of shaving raw meat paper-thin, dressing with lemon and oil, was invented at Harry's Bar for a countess.
Difficulty: Hard- Tartare
- Carpaccio
- Crudo
- Bresaola
This Japanese soup, often served for breakfast, features fermented soybean paste as its base along with tofu and seaweed.
Difficulty: Easy- Ramen
- Udon
- Miso Soup
- Dashi
This molecular gastronomy technique uses sodium alginate and calcium to create caviar-like spheres that burst in the mouth.
Difficulty: Medium- Gelification
- Emulsification
- Sous Vide
- Spherification
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