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To use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions
What is STIR
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To cut food into small, irregular pieces
What is CHOP
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To cook in an oven.
What is BAKE
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To cut food into thick or thin pieces.
What is SLICE
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To gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture by using a rubber scraper.
What is FOLD
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To combine ingredients by beating or stirring them together until smooth.

What is Mixing

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To use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Also known as mix or combine.
What is BLEND
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To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size
What is CUBE
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To remove excess liquid from food by using a colander.
What is DRAIN
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Cooking food in hot oil.
What is FRY
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To remove the skin/peel off a fruit or vegetable
What is PARE
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To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat over high heat, usually while stirring.

What is Sauteing

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A quick, over-and-under motion used to make a mixture smooth.
What is BEAT
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To rub food over a grater to get fine particles.
What is GRATE
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To rub lightly with butter or oil.
What is GREASE
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To cook a food just below the boiling point.
What is SIMMER
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To mix solid fat with dry ingredients by using a pastry blender
What is CUT IN
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Using water vapor to cook foods

What is Steam

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To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume
What is WHIP
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To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is MINCE
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To cook in an oven, especially large pieces of beef or a whole turkey or chicken.
What is ROAST
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To cook directly over or under heat.
What is BROIL
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To moisten foods while cooking.
What is BASTE
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Using water vapor to cook foods

What is Steam

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To combine ingredients until soft and creamy, as in combining butter and sugar together for cookies.
What is CREAM
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To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/4-inch in size.
What is DICE
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To add spices or herbs to food for flavor.
What is SEASON
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To cover the surface oa a food with a dry ingredients, such as flour.
What is COAT
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To decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley.
What is GARNISH
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A process in which heat causes the sugar within an ingredient to turn a light brown color and develop rich flavors

What is Caramelize

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