M - Glossary of Cooking Terms

  • macédoine (mah-say-dooan) - A mixture of green vegetables.
  • marinade (mar-e-nad) - A pickle used for seasoning meat or fish before cooking.
  • marinate - To pickle in vinegar or French dressing, as meat or fish is seasoned.
  • marmade - A liquor of spices, vinegar, etc., in which fish or meats are steeped before cooking.
  • marrons (ma-rong) - Chestnuts.
  • matelote - A rich fish stew, with wine.
  • mayonnaise - A rich salad dressing.
  • menu - A bill of fare.
  • meringue (muh-rang) - A kind of icing made of white of egg and sugar well beaten.
  • miroton - Cold meat warmed in various ways, and dished in circular form.
  • mousse (moos) - Ice cream made with whipped cream and beaten egg and frozen without turning.