Cooking food either partially or completely covered by a liquid which is brought to, and maintained at a temperature just below boiling point.

Poaching is an EFFECTIVE way of cooking foods for both hot or cold service, not only does it PRODUCE HEALTHY food but it enhances flavour. It can however require considerable skill and judgement particularly with complex SHALLOW poached fish dishes. Some dishes described as poach are strictly speaking a mixture of boiling & poaching for example a whole poached salmon.

Cooking food either partially or completely covered by a liquid which is brought to, and maintained at a temperature just below boiling point.

Poaching is an effective way of cooking foods for both hot or cold service, not only does it produce healthy food but it enhances flavour. It can however require considerable skill and judgement particularly with complex shallow poached fish dishes. Some dishes described as poach are strictly speaking a mixture of boiling & poaching for example a whole poached salmon.