Cutting
Cutting
Preparation
Preparation
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100
to cut food into small , uneven pieces
What is chop
100
To cut or break food into long thin strips by using a knife, fork, or grater
What is Shred
100
to pour or spoon pan juices , melted fat , or sauces over the surface of a food during cooking using a baster , cup or spoon , to keep the food moist and add flavor
What is baste
100
to separate solid from liquid materials by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve
What is strain
100
to cut food into small uneven pieces
What is chop
200
to cut food in very fine , uneven pieces
What is mince
200
To remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable with a paring knife or peeler.
What is Pare
200
to lower a food's temperature to freezing or below by placing it in the freezer
What is freeze
200
to lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs , flour , sugar
What is dust
200
to cut food into small equal size squares about 1/2 inch in size
What is cube
300
To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/2 inch in size.
What is cube
300
To remove the outer layer/skin, by stripping or pulling off with your finger or a knife
What is Peel
300
to expose to warmth in order to free from a frozen state
What is defrost / thaw
300
to sprinkle or coat a food with flour
What is flour , dredge , coat
300
to reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the " teeth " of a grater
What is grate
400
To cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/4 to 1/8 inch in size
What is Dice
400
To make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food; often done to tenderize meat or to let sauces soak in.
What is Peel
400
to cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid
What is dissolve
400
to rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil
What is grease
400
to sprinkle or coat a food with flour
What is flour / dredge / coat
500
To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the "teeth" of a grater.
What is Grate
500
To cut food into large, thick or thin flat pieces with a slicing knife. Use a sawing motion while gently pressing the knife down.
What is Slice
500
to remove liquid from a solid food by pouring off the liquid putting the food through a colander or dying with paper towels
What is drain
500
to soak food in a cold , seasoned liquid , usually containing an acid in order to add flavor to or tenderize the food
What is marinate
500
to rub fat on the surface of a food or cooking utensils
What is grease
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