Mixing Terms
To use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions
What is STIR
To cut food into small, irregular pieces
What is CHOP
To cook in an oven.
What is BAKE
To cut food into thick or thin pieces.
What is SLICE
To gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture by using a rubber scraper/spatula and turning one part over another.
What is FOLD or FOLD IN
A dish of eggs prepared by beating them with a little liquid (and/or fat) and then cooking and stirring gently.
What is SCRAMBLED
To use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Also known as mix or combine.
What is BLEND
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size
What is CUBE
To remove excess liquid from food by using a colander.
What is DRAIN
Cooking food in hot oil.
What is FRY
To remove the skin/peel off a fruit or vegetable
What is PARE
Eggs cooked with their shells unbroken, usually by immersion in boiling water. These eggs are cooked so that the egg white and yolk both solidify.
What is HARD BOILED
A quick, over-and-under motion used to make a mixture smooth. Can be done with a fork or even a whisk.
What is BEAT
To rub food over a grater to get fine particles.
What is GRATE
To rub lightly with butter or oil.
What is GREASE
To cook a food just below the boiling point where bubbles slowly form and break the surface.
What is SIMMER
To mix solid fat with dry ingredients by using a pastry blender in order to distribute small particles throughout the mixture.
What is CUT IN
A dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often with a filling added while cooking, and usually served folded over.
What is an OMELET
To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume
What is WHIP
To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is MINCE
To cook in an oven, especially large pieces of beef or a whole turkey or chicken.
What is ROAST
To cook directly over or under heat (direct heat).
What is BROIL
To ornament food, usually with a colorful ingredient, before serving to add visual appeal
What is GARNISH
An egg cooked gently in boiling water, without its shell.
What is POACHED
To combine ingredients until soft and creamy, as in combining butter and sugar together for cookies.
What is CREAM
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/4-inch in size.
What is DICE
To add spices or herbs to food (e.g. salt and pepper) to enhance the flavor.
What is SEASON
To cover the surface of food with a dry ingredients, such as flour.
What is COAT (or DREDGE)
To cook in a small amount of fat.
What is SAUTE
A dish consisting of poached eggs and sliced ham on toasted English muffins, covered with Hollandaise sauce.
What is EGGS BENEDICT