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Basting is a cooking technique in which food, typically meat or poultry, is moistened or flavored by spooning or brushing liquid, such as melted butter or pan juices, over the surface during the cooking process. This helps to keep the food moist and adds additional flavor. Basting can also refer to the sewing technique of temporarily stitching layers of fabric together with long, loose stitches to hold them in place before permanent sewing.