Technique is an alternative term for a recipe. If something is a "Technique: <Something>", it is used in Inscription. Currently there are only four techniques available:

• [Technique: Rituals of the New Moon]
• [Technique: Glyph of Rapid Rejuvenation]
• [Technique: Glyph of Quick Decay]
• [Technique: Glyph of Eternal Water]