February 05, 2009
Yes Virginia, there are numerous ways to ruin your tea. Tea is a sensitive substance, and mishandling it will diminish its quality and your enjoyment of it. 1. Don't ...
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Steeping or weltering may mean: # Soaking in liquid until saturated with a soluble ingredient. Tea is brewed by steeping the leaves to release the flavor and nutrients. Herbal teas may be prepared by decoction, infusion, or maceration. # Soaking to remove an ingredient; Example: salt from smoked ham or salted cod.
Method of extracting the flavor from a food by soaking it in hot water. The hot beverage tea is the most commonly steeped food. It can also be used to reconstitute dried and dehydrated foods.