Ever scoured a menu and felt overwhelmed by the complicated-sounding dishes on offer, or been left nonplussed by the culinary lingo bandied around on a TV cookery show? Don't sweat it. To help you brush up on a few complicated foodie phrases, we've compiled a list of the most confusing cooking terms you may have come across in recipes, restaurants and beyond – revealing what they really mean.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover 41 food terms most people don't truly understand, counting down to the most puzzling of all.