What is a reduction?

[Gene Gibly]

I've heard the term plenty of times on cooking shows on TV - they talk about making a reduction - but what does it mean - what is the process and why would you make one?

 

[Arch]

Basically, it's a stock or juice or something made more concentrated by boiling or simmering. So the water content is reduced by evaporating off.

 

[Gene Gibly]

Basically, it's a stock or juice or something made more concentrated by boiling or simmering. So the water content is reduced by evaporating off.

Ah thanks, hence - reduction - good stuff.