Mixing Terms
Cutting Terms
Basic Cooking Terms
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Keep A-Cookin'
100
To use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions
What is STIR
100
To cut food into small, irregular pieces
What is CHOP
100
To cook in an oven.
What is BAKE
100

To cut food into thick or thin pieces.

What is SLICE

100
To gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture by using a rubber scraper.
What is FOLD
200
To use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Also known as mix or combine.
What is BLEND
200
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size
What is CUBE
200

To heat a liquid to just below the boiling point; or to pour boiling water over food or to dip food briefly into boiling water. 

What is SCALD

200
Cooking food in hot oil.
What is FRY
200

To crush food until it becomes smooth.

What is MASH

300
A quick, over-and-under motion used to make a mixture smooth.
What is BEAT
300
To rub food over a grater to get fine particles.
What is GRATE
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 make thin, straight cuts through the outer edge of fat on meat to prevent the meat from curling during cooking. 

What is SCORE

400

To cook in an oven, especially large pieces of beef or a whole turkey or chicken.

What is ROAST

400
To cook directly over or under heat.
What is BROIL
400
To moisten foods while cooking.
What is BASTE
500
To combine ingredients until soft and creamy, as in combining butter and sugar together for cookies.
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 cover the surface oa a food with a dry ingredients, such as flour.
What is COAT
500
To decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley.
What is GARNISH
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