Brainiac Preparations 1
Similar to chopping, it is to cut food into small cubes, usually about 1/2 inch.
What is cubing?
A common form of cooking, this is done by stirring rapidly in a circular motion to make a smooth mixture, using a whisk, spoon, or mixer.
What is beating?
This is a common way to food in an oven using dry heat.
What is baking?
This type of measurement is 1/8 teaspoon, usually measured visually.
What is a dash?
This is done by cutting vegetables into large squares, usually specified by the recipe.
What is chopping?
This mixture is made by beating ingredients (usually sugar and fat) until smooth and fluffy.
What is a cream?
Cooking over high heat (usually on the stove-top) to brown food.
What is browning?
This common method of coat lightly with powdery ingredients, such as confectioners’ sugar or cocoa is commonly seen in baking.
What is dusting?
Cutting food into small pieces, usually 1/4 to 1/8 chunks.
What is dicing?
By pouring liquid back and forth over a dish in a fine stream, usually melted butter, oil, syrup, or melted chocolate, a dish may gain flavor and visual appeal.
What is a drizzle?
A way to cook food until it's just firm, usually referring to pasta. However, it can also include vegetables.
What is al dente?
By coating foods with a sauce, such as salad, this method adds flavor to a recipe.
What is dressing?
This process is done in order to cut the bones from a piece of meat, poultry, or fish.
What is filleting?
To moisten food while cooking by spooning, brushing, or squirting a liquid, such as meat drippings to stock, to add flavour and prevent it from drying out.
What is basting?
Exposing food to direct heat on a rack or spit, often used for melting food like cheese.
What is broiling?
To lightly coat uncooked food with a dry mixture, usually with flour, cornmeal, or bread crumbs, to be pan fried or sautéed.
What is dredging?
Drizzle a flammable spirit over a food while its cooking, can ignite to just the right temperature before serving.
What is flambeing?
A spoonful of a semi-solid food, like whipped cream or mashed potatoes, placed on top of another food. This is also included in a slogan.
What is a dollop?
By cooking first to brown the food in butter or oil, then gently simmering in a small amount of liquid over low heat for a long period of time in a covered pan until tender.
What is braising?
This process is done to heat sugar until it liquefies and becomes a syrup.
What is caramelization?