4. Glossary

Mise-en-place

to "set in place" - a concept that describes the cleaning of work surfaces, collecting and organising of cooking equipment  and measuring of ingredients before any food preparation and cooking commences

Tsp

an abbreviation for a teaspoon measurement, equivalent to 5ml

Tbsp

an abbreviation for a tablespoon measurement, equivalent to 15ml

ml

an abbreviation for a metric of measurement in terms of volume - a millilitre

L

an abbreviation for a metric of measurement in terms of volume - a litre (equivalent to 1,000ml)

kg

an abbreviation for a metric of measurement in terms of mass - a kilogram (equivalent to 1,000g)

gm

an abbreviation for a metric of measurement in terms of mass - a gram

Calibrate

to standardise a measuring instrument (i.e. a scale) to ensure its accuracy

Meniscus

the curved surface of a liquid in a measuring flask, container or tube.