Mixing Terms
Cutting Terms
Cooking Terms
Stove Top Cooking Terms
Prep & Plate
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
Cooking food in hot oil.
What is FRY
100

To remove the skin off of a fruit or vegetable

What is PEEL

200

To gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture by using a rubber spatula.

What is FOLD

200
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size
What is CUBE
200

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

What is ROAST

200

To cook by the vapor produced when water is heated to the boiling point

What is STEAM

200

To turn on an appliance ahead of time so that it will be up to the right temperature when you put the food in.

What is PREHEAT

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 SHRED 

300

This setting allows air to circulate in the oven while baking

What is CONVECTION BAKE

300
To cook a food just below the boiling point.
What is SIMMER
300

Using a liquid mixture or combination of herbs and spices to flavor or moisten foods.

What is MARINATE

400
To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume
What is WHIP
400
To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is MINCE
400

A single appliance that combines a stovetop and an oven, allowing for a variety of cooking techniques in one place

What is RANGE

400

To brown or cook food in a small amount of fat over a low or medium heat

What is SAUTE 

400
To decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley.
What is GARNISH
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 cook directly over or under heat.
What is BROIL
500

To cook an ingredient over very high heat for a brief period of time to brown the surface.

What is to SEAR

500

To make very thin, straight cuts on the surface of food.

What is SCORE

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