Cooking Terms
Cooking Tools
Francais
Dat's Italian!
Dessert!
100
Cooking over high heat in a small amount of fat in a skillet.
What is saute?
100
A multi purpose machine that can chop, grind, slice, and grate foods.
What is a food processor?
100
A term usually referring to serving ice cream with pie.
What is a la mode?
100
Assorted appetizers, usually including pickled vegetables, olives, sliced meats, and cheeses.
What is antipasto?
100
A layered dessert made from mascarpone cheese, espresso, lady fingers, eggs, and a dusting or cocoa.
What is tiramisu?
200
To heat milk just below the boiling point.
What is to scald?
200
A tool used to finely mince garlic and remove its outer skin.
What is a garlic press?
200
A term meaning accompanied by meat juices in which to dip the food.
What is au jus?
200
Very strong coffee, often served for dessert--in tiny cups!
What is espresso?
200
Custard topped with sugar and caramelized under the broiler before serving.
What is creme brulee?
300
To brown the surface of pieces of meats and or fish by submitting them to intense initial heat.
What is to sear?
300
This type of knife is used to remove the outer peel of fruits, such as apples or pears.
What is a paring knife?
300
Term meaning "of the day." Usually referring to soup.
What is "du jour?"
300
Food made or seasoned with parmesan cheese.
What is parmegiana?
300
Folded cookies that can predict the future.
What are fortune cookies?
400
To chop very fine.
What is to mince?
400
A Chinese pan used to prepare stir-fry.
What is a wok?
400
Snails broiled with butter and garlic.
What is escargot?
400
Spicy sauce made from tomatoes. Often without meat.
What is marinara?
400
German dessert made from flaky pastry and filled with fruit or sweet cheese filling.
What is strudel?
500
Remove the brightly colored outer rind of a citrus fruit to use as seasoning or garnish.
What is to zest?
500
A pot with a gasket and steam release valve used to cook foods quickly, under pressure.
What is a pressure cooker?
500
Dressing made from oil and vinegar, served over salad or cold vegetables.
What is vinaigrette?
500
Starchy dumplings made from potato or flour or cornmeal dough.
What are gnocchi?
500
Dessert made from whipped cream and eggs.
What is mousse?
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