Char
Lightly burning an ingredient with high heat.
What are the fundamentals of charring?
Charring is a technique where you intentionally burn an ingredient, or part of an ingredient, in a controlled manner using direct, high heat. This can be done in a pan, grill, oven, or with direct flame.
Charring is a great way to achieve & contrast and a controlled flavor in a dish.
Why?
Charred, carbonized bits of food get you complex flavors that taste like it was cooked over a charcoal fire (even if it wasn’t).
🍳 Kitchen Tool: Pan, Grill, Torch, Oven
🔥 Heat Type: Radiation or Conduction
🌡️ Temperature: 400-500°F/204-260°C
🧪 Food Reaction(s):
Example Foods
Deeply roasted carrots
Seared onions
Grill marks on a chicken breast
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