Glossary Terms com a letra G

Galinhada: rustic one-pot dish of chicken cooked with rice in the same seasoned broth. A complete, flavorful meal.

Garlic: what it is, characteristics, uses, substitutions and tips about Brazil's most used everyday seasoning.

Gelatin: what it is, how to bloom and use it in mousses, panna cotta and chilled desserts. Setting tips.

Ginger: spicy, citrusy root used in teas, stir-fries, Asian soups and sweets. See uses and substitutes.

Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye and barley that gives dough elasticity. See where it is found and substitutes.

Goiabada: what it is, firm, creamy and cascao types, uses in romeu e julieta and bolo de rolo, substitutes.

Gratinating means browning the dish surface in the oven with cheese or a crisp topping. See how and where to use it.

Grating turns food into shreds or powder with a grater. Grater types, cheese and carrot uses and tricks.

Grilling means cooking over direct, intense heat until browned outside. See the right point, grill types and barbecue tips.