Cooking 101
To heat a liquid until it is bubbling is called ________.
boiling or boil
To work together items into a dough-like consistency is called _________. Example: When making bread.
knead or puree
knead
To lightly burn something and add a blackish color is called ________.
simmer or char
char
To let frozen food come to room temperature is called __________.
thaw or cream
thaw
To break down the food into thin, small shreds is called ____________. This process is often used with cheese.
grate or steam
grate
To heat an oven or burner BEFORE you start cooking is called _____________.
preheating or preheat
The process of cooking something until it turns a light brown color is called ________.
boil or brown
brown
To whip something together until it is light and fluffy is called _________.
puree or cream
cream
Water boils at this temperature.
What is 212 degrees (F)?
To cook something by boiling liquids below it is called ___________.
steam or puree
steam
To chop into small cubes is called ________.
dicing or dice
To fry in a pan with a small amount of grease is called _________.
steam or pan fry
pan fry
To mix two or more things together until they are combined is called ___________.
grease or blend
blend
To crush food items until they are smooth is called _________.
mash or puree'
mash
To let food soak in a liquid substance for flavor is called ______________.
marinade or saute'
marinade
To slowly cook down and add a brown color is called ___________. Often done when preparing onions.
caramelize
A creamy substance made by blending items together is called ___________.
puree or char
puree'
To cook food until it is still a bit firm when you bite into it is called _________.
al dente or simmer
al dente
To apply a small amount of fat to a dish to prevent sticking is called ___________.
saute' or grease
grease
To cook something quickly in a little bit of fat is called ___________.
saute' or dice
saute'
Why is it important to grease a pan before baking a cake?
So the cake will not stick to the pan.
If you whip together heavy cream and sugar, what will you make?
mashed potatoes or whipped cream
whipped cream
If boiling something, what temperature should your stove be on?
LO MED HIGH
HIGH
Why do you think people marinate food for long periods of time?
So the food will absorb the flavor of the marinade and taste better. It may also make the food more tender.
What is something that is popular steamed?
steak or vegetables
vegetables