Pantry Parlance
A Foodie’s glossary
from Chef’s Favourite
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I will leave it up to you." A Japanese dining experience where the guest leaves the meal and courses totally up to the chef.
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A mixture of two liquids that do not naturally mix. Usually a sauce or dip, some emulsions are more cohesive such as Hollandaise, which is bonded by emulsifying agents in the egg yolk, while others are more whimsical like a vinaigrette.
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Sbagliato, in the context of cocktails, refers to a variation of a classic drink where a key ingredient is replaced, often by mistake. The Negroni Sbagliato, for example, is a twist on the classic Negroni where gin is replaced with Prosecco, creating a bubbly and lighter version of the cocktail.

