Cooking terms
Tool use to name
Nutrients function
Vitamins/Minerals
mis
100
Chop
To cut into small pieces.
100
Used to spread or level
Metal Spatula
100
Vitamins
To regulate body functions
100
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K
100
What causes fruit to brown
Oxidation
200
Dice
To cut into very small cubes.
200
To cut larger pieces of food
Chef’s Knife
200
Water
Carries water soluble vitamins, regulates body temperature, carries waste products out, prevents dehydration
200
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C B1 (Thiamin) B2 (Riboflavin) B3 (Niacin) Folate (Folic Acid) B6 B12
200
List the 3 functions of eggs
Binder Thickener Coating Leavening Agent Emulsifier
300
Mince
To cut food into the smallest possible pieces.
300
deep round pan used to cook sauces and prevent them from boiling over
Sauce Pan
300
Carbohydrates
To provide energy
300
Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium
Macro Minerals
300
How many essential amino acids are there?
9
400
Sauté
To brown or cook food in a small amount of fat over a low or medium heat.
400
Flour is pushed through the wire mesh inside to get rid of any lumps
Sifter
400
Protein
To build and repair body tissues
400
Micro/Trace Minerals
Iron Zinc Fluorine Copper Iodine
400
What is an incomplete protein?
A protein that does NOT contain all 9 essential amino acids-from a plant source
500
Fold-In
To combine two mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture, across the bottom, and turning over near the surface.
500
Used for straining lumps out of gravies and sauces
Strainer
500
Fat
Reserve store of energy, carries fat soluble vitamins, cushion, heat regulator, healthy skin, cell growth, insulates, adds flavor, satisfies hunger
500
Electrolytes
Sodium Chloride Potassium
500
What is the function of an electrolyte?
To maintain fluid balance in the body
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