Culinary Terms
What does the term al dente mean when cooking pasta?
Cooked so it is firm to the bite, not too soft.
Ingredients: tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pizza dough, fresh basil.
Pizza Margherita.
This yellow fruit has a curved shape, smooth peel, and soft, sweet flesh inside. It’s often eaten at breakfast or in smoothies.
Banana
This spice is orange-red, often used in curries, and comes from the root of a plant.
tumeric
This chef is known for his red-checkered shirts and popular cooking shows like Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef.
Gordon Ramsay
In a recipe, what does it mean to sauté vegetables?
To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat
Ingredients: sushi rice, nori (seaweed sheets), raw fish or vegetables, soy sauce.
Sushi
This fruit has a spiky, green-brown skin and golden, juicy flesh inside. It grows in tropical regions and has a sweet-tangy flavor.
pineapple
This spice comes from the dried seed of a plant and is commonly used in sweet and savory dishes; it has a warm, sweet flavor.
Cinnamon
This British chef is known for his TV show The Naked Chef and promoting simple, fresh ingredients in home cooking.
Jamie Oliver
What is the difference between broiling and grilling?
Broiling uses heat from above (in an oven), while grilling uses heat from below (on a grill).
Ingredients: rice, saffron, chicken, seafood, peas, peppers.
Paella
This fruit has fuzzy brown skin and bright green flesh with tiny black seeds. It has a sweet-tart flavor.
Kiwi
This tiny black or white spice comes from a berry and is often ground and added to almost every savory dish.
Pepper
This American chef became famous for bringing French cooking techniques to home kitchens with her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Julia Child
What does it mean to julienne a vegetable?
To cut it into thin, matchstick-like strips.
basmati rice, spices (like cardamom, cumin, turmeric), yogurt, meat or vegetables, fried onions.
Biryani
This tropical fruit has a bright pink or yellow spiky skin and white or red flesh dotted with tiny black seeds. It has a mildly sweet flavor and is often called “pitaya.”
dragonfruit
This green, feathery herb is often paired with lemon in Mediterranean dishes, but its seeds are also used as a spice in baking and pickling.
Dill
This British chef and food writer is famous for her TV shows and cookbooks that focus on indulgent, accessible, and comforting food, including How to Eat and ------- Bites.
Nigella Lawson
In cooking, what does folding mean when mixing ingredients?
Gently combining ingredients (often whipped cream or egg whites) into a mixture to keep air in.
arborio rice, chicken or vegetable stock, white wine, Parmesan cheese, butter.
Risotto
This small tropical fruit has a rough, red-pink skin that you peel off. Inside, it has soft, white, juicy flesh that tastes sweet and floral, with a large brown seed in the middle. It’s often eaten fresh or used in desserts and drinks.
Lychee
This aromatic spice is made from the dried stigma of a flower and is the most expensive spice by weight in the world.
Saffron
This company, originally known for making tires, also publishes a famous guide that awards stars to restaurants for the quality of their food and service.
Michelin