What does poached mean on a menu?
Poached
Cooked gently in barely simmering liquid like water, stock, wine, milk or syrup, never at a full boil.
What it does to the food
Soft, delicate and moist, with a clean taste that picks up whatever it was poached in.
Where you’ll see it
Eggs (hello, eggs Benedict), fish, chicken, shrimp and pears in red wine, on brunch and French menus.
Related words
- butter-poached
- à la nage
- sous vide