Steeping, the Glossary
Steeping is the soaking of an organic solid, such as leaves, in a liquid (usually water) to extract flavours or to soften it.[1]
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25 relations: Boiling, Brewing (disambiguation), Caryopsis, Cereal germ, Corn Refiners Association, Decoction, Gluten, Herbal tea, Infuser, Infusion, ISO 3103, Maceration (cooking), Maize, Malting, Mill (grinding), Mug, Pitcher (container), Salt, Starch, Tea, Tea bag, Tea strainer, Teacup, Teapot, Urn.
Boiling
Boiling or ebullition is the rapid phase transition from liquid to gas or vapor; the reverse of boiling is condensation. Steeping and boiling are Cooking techniques.
Brewing (disambiguation)
Brewing is the commercial production of beer.
See Steeping and Brewing (disambiguation)
Caryopsis
In botany, a caryopsis is a type of simple fruit—one that is monocarpellate (formed from a single carpel) and indehiscent (not opening at maturity) and resembles an achene, except that in a caryopsis the pericarp is fused with the thin seed coat.
Cereal germ
The germ of a cereal grain is the part that develops into a plant; it is the seed embryo.
Corn Refiners Association
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is a trade association based in Washington, D.C. It represents the corn refining industry in the United States.
See Steeping and Corn Refiners Association
Decoction
Decoction is a method of extraction by boiling herbal or plant material (which may include stems, roots, bark and rhizomes) to dissolve the chemicals of the material.
Gluten
Gluten is a structural protein naturally found in certain cereal grains.
Herbal tea
Herbal teas, also known as herbal infusions and less commonly called tisanes (UK and US, US also), are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water; they do not usually contain any true tea (Camellia sinensis).
Infuser
A tea infuser is a device in which loose, dried tea leaves are placed for steeping or brewing, in a mug or a teapot full of hot water; it is often called a teaball or tea maker, and sometimes a tea egg.
Infusion
Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping). Steeping and Infusion are Cooking techniques.
ISO 3103
ISO 3103 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (commonly referred to as ISO), specifying a standardized method for brewing tea, possibly sampled by the standardized methods described in ISO 1839.
Maceration (cooking)
Maceration is the process of preparing foods through the softening or breaking into pieces using a liquid. Steeping and Maceration (cooking) are Cooking techniques and Culinary terminology.
See Steeping and Maceration (cooking)
Maize
Maize (Zea mays), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain.
Malting
Malting is the process of steeping, germinating and drying grain to convert it into malt.
Mill (grinding)
A mill is a device, often a structure, machine or kitchen appliance, that breaks solid materials into smaller pieces by grinding, crushing, or cutting.
See Steeping and Mill (grinding)
Mug
A mug is a type of cup typically used for drinking hot drinks such as; coffee, hot chocolate, or tea.
See Steeping and Mug
Pitcher (container)
In American English, a pitcher is a container with a spout used for storing and pouring liquids.
See Steeping and Pitcher (container)
Salt
In common usage, salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl).
Starch
Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds.
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and northern Myanmar.
See Steeping and Tea
Tea bag
A tea bag or teabag is a small, porous, sealed bag or packet, typically containing tea leaves or the leaves of other herbs, which is immersed in water to steep and make an infusion.
Tea strainer
A tea strainer is a type of strainer that is placed over or in a teacup to catch loose tea leaves.
Teacup
A teacup is a cup for drinking tea.
Teapot
A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea.
Urn
An urn is a vase, often with a cover, with a typically narrowed neck above a rounded body and a footed pedestal.
See Steeping and Urn
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeping
Also known as Steep (technique), Steeped.