Cooking Vocabulary Words Lists 1 & 2

Cooking 101

100

To heat a liquid until it is bubbling is called ________.

                        pay fry     or      boil

boil

200

To heat something BEFORE you start cooking is called _____________.

                    blend        or         preheat

preheat

300

To chop into small cubes is called ________.

                     dice          or        blend

dice

400

To slowly cook down and add a brown color is called ___________.

                    puree      or      caramelize

caramelize

500

Why is it important to grease the pans before baking a cake?

So the cake will not stick to the pans.

Cooking 102

100

To work together items into a dough-like consistency is called _________.

                      saute'      or      knead

knead

200

The process of cooking something until it turns a light brown color is called ________.

                     mash       or         brown

brown

300

To fry in a pan with a small amount of grease is called _________.

                    saute'         or         pan fry

pan fry

400

A creamy substance made by blending items together is called ___________.

                     al dente        or         puree'

puree'

500

If you cream together heavy cream and sugar, what will you make?

                       

whipped cream

Cooking 103

100

To lightly burn something and add a blackish color is called ________.

                    simmer       or       char

char

200

To whip something together until it is light and fluffy is called _________.

                      puree         or         cream

cream

300

To mix two or more things together until they are combined is called ___________.

                   grease          or          blend

blend

400

To cook food until it is still a bit firm when you bite into it is called _________.

                 al dente          or         simmer

al dente

500

If boiling something, what temperature should your stove be on?

                LO            MED             HIGH

HIGH

Cooking 104

100

To let frozen food come to room temperature is called __________.

                      thaw       or        cream

thaw

200

To cook on low heat is called __________.

                   simmer       or        grease

simmer

300

To crush food items until they are smooth is called _________.

                     mash         or         puree'

mash

400

To apply a small amount of fat to a dish to prevent sticking is called ___________.

                    saute'          or          grease

grease

500

Why do you think people marinate food for longer periods of time?

So the food will absorb the flavor of the marinade and taste better.

Cooking 105

100

To break down the food into thin, small shreds is called ____________.

                         grate        or       steam

grate

200

To cook something by boiling liquids below it is called ___________.

                   steam        or        puree

steam

300

To let food soak in a liquid marinade for flavor is called ______________.

                  marinade         or          saute'

marinade

400

To cook something quickly in a little bit of fat is called ___________.

                    saute'         or         dice

saute'

500

What is something that is popular steamed?

                  steak        or        vegetables

vegetables