Cooking 1
A tool to flip pancakes
What is a spatula
To cut food into pieces that are as small and fine as possible so they blend evenly into a dish.
What is to mince
The temperature range between and where bacteria multiply rapidly is known by this dangerous name.
What is the danger zone
This leavening agent is a microscopic fungus that converts sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol to make bread rise.
What is yeast?
This popular Italian dish consists of a baked dough base topped with tomato sauce and cheese.
What is pizza?
A tool used to smash potatoes
What is a potato masher
This French cooking technique requires long, slow cooking in a small amount of liquid, usually for tough cuts of meat.
What is to braise?
The first step you should take before preparing any recipe
What is washing your hands?
When measuring this ingredient, you must spoon it into a dry measuring cup and pack it down.
What is brown sugar?
This traditional Japanese paste is made from fermented soybeans and is often used to make a savory breakfast soup.
What is miso?
A tool that has curved sides used to fry, sear and and sautéing.
What is a skillet
To beat ingredients, such as cream or egg whites, very rapidly to add air and volume.
What is to whip
This measuring tool features a straight edge and a spout, designed for liquids like milk or oil.
What is a measuring cup?
This is the name for the protein found in wheat that gives baked goods their elastic structure.
What is gluten?
This classic Mexican sauce is made from mashed avocados, lime juice, and salt.
What is guacamole
A tool shaped like a bowl used to strain the water out of pasta
What is a colander
To add liquid to a hot pan, scraping up all the delicious browned bits stuck to the bottom to create a rich sauce base.
What is to deglaze
his liquid, used often in deglazing, is basically an unaged wine that has "gone bad."
What is vinegar?
This dairy product is vigorously churned until its fat separates from the liquid, leaving behind a solid used in baking.
What is butter?
This popular cut of steak comes from the T-shaped bone near the short loin of the cow.
What is T-Bone steak?
A tool used to quickly cook small pieces of food over very high heat with a minimal amount of oil.
What is a wok
To briefly drop food into boiling water, then immediately plunge it into ice water to stop the cooking process.
What is to blanch
Named from the French word for "to put in place," this term means having all your chopped ingredients and tools ready before you start cooking.
What is mise en place?
This chemical leavener is sodium bicarbonate, which requires both an acid and a liquid to activate.
What is baking soda?
This dark green leafy vegetable is the star ingredient in a traditional Caesar salad.
What is romaine lettuce?