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

A quick, over-and-under motion used to make a mixture smooth.

What is BEAT

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
Cooking food in hot oil.
What is FRY
200

To add spices or herbs to food for flavor.

What is SEASON

300
To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume
What is WHIP
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 moisten foods while cooking.
What is BASTE
400
To combine ingredients until soft and creamy, as in combining butter and sugar together for cookies.
What is CREAM
400
To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is MINCE
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 decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley.
What is GARNISH
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