Mixing Terms
Cutting Terms
Basic Cooking Terms
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Keep A-Cookin'
100

to mix the ingredients by using a light lift and drop method, like with a salad

What is TOSS

100
To cut food into small, irregular pieces
What is CHOP
100

to coat with dry bread or cracker crumbs

What is BREAD

100

to soak food in a mixture to make it tender or add flavor

What is MARINATE

100

blending a light ingredient into a heavier ingredient by lifting from UNDERNEATH with a spatula or spoon and gently turning it over - blueberries into pancake batter, chocolate chips into cookie dough

What is FOLD

200

To make dough flat using a rolling pin

What is ROLL

200
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size
What is CUBE
200
To remove excess liquid from food by using a colander.
What is DRAIN
200

to cook food gently in a little hot fat (butter or oil), stirring gently to avoid sticking or browning

What is SAUTE

200

to fold, press, and stretch dough to form gluten

What is KNEAD

300

to crush food until it becomes smooth, like with guacamole or mashed potatoes

What is MASH

300

to cut into long thin strips

What is JULIENNE

300
To rub lightly with butter or oil.
What is GREASE
300
To cook a food just below the boiling point.
What is SIMMER
300
To mix solid fat with dry ingredients by using a pastry blender
What is CUT IN
400
To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume
What is WHIP
400
To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is MINCE
400

To cook using dry heat, usually in an oven

What is BAKE

400

To cook uncovered under a source of heat from the top of the oven

What is BROIL

400

To pour or brush liquid over food while cooking

What is BASTE

500

mixing fat and sugar together into a creamy mixture

What is CREAM

500
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/4-inch in size.
What is DICE
500
To add spices or herbs to food for flavor.
What is SEASON
500

to make food attractive by adding design and decoration

What is GARNISH

500

firm texture but not crunchy - when cooking pasta

Al Dente

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