Cooking Vocabulary Words Lists 1 & 2

Cooking 101

100

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

                       saute     or     boil

boil

200

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

                     al dente       or       steam

steam

300

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

                     grate      or       grease

grate

400

To cook on low heat is called ___________.

                simmer         or        char

simmer

500

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

                 char         or        caramelize

caramelize

Cooking 102

100

To chop into small cubes.

grate  or  dice

dice

200

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

                   thaw         or        char

char

300

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

                  puree'        or       blend

puree'

400

What could you be making if you are kneading dough?

                    bread         or         soup

bread

500

To cut into small pieces

brunoise

Cooking 103

100

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

                    pan fry      or     grease

grease

200

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

                   thaw         or        caramelize

thaw

300

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

                 al dente          or         mash

mash

400

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

                     pan fry       or       simmer

pan fry

500

To shred into thin strips

chiffonade

Cooking 104

100

To heat something BEFORE you start cooking is called 

_____________.

                 simmer       or     preheat

preheat

200

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

                brown           or         knead

knead

300

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

               saute'           or        al dente

al dente

400

What kind of food are you cooking if you want it al dente?

                  pizza          or         pasta

pasta

500

Any preparation before you start to cook

mis en place

Cooking 105

100

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

                    cream       or      mash

cream

200

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

               simmer       or      blend

blend

300

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

                 steam          or         marinate

marinate

400

What food would you marinate?

                 chicken          or         chips

chicken

500

To fry in moderate heat, whilst stirring, until it becomes translucent.

saute