The form shed is used in the present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verb. 1 n-count A shed is a small building that is used for storing things such as garden tools. ...a garden shed. 2 n-count A shed is a large shelter or building, for example at a railway station, port, or factory.
Food Texture. Food Texture. Texture refers to those qualities of a food that can be felt with the fingers, tongue, palate, or teeth. Foods have different textures, such as crisp crackers or potato chips, crunchy celery, hard candy, tender steaks, chewy chocolate chip cookies and creamy ice cream, to name but a few.
When applied to cheeses or meats, ageing decreases the amount of moisture contained in the food, which results in a shaper and more concentrated flavor. Typically, when cheese or meat is aged, the food also becomes harder in texture. Cheeses become less buttery or smooth textured while the color darkens. Meats can become grainer in texture and noticeably less moist.