cooking terms
cooking tools
cooking appliances
Changing yields and substitutions
Time management and teamwork
100
Blend
to mix two or more ingredients until thoroughly combined
100
Utility-Knife
good all-around knife; use to cut and slice foods such as vegetables and cheese.
100
Slow Cooker
a deep pot with a heating element in the base that allows food to cook slowly over many hours. It's a convenient way to cook one-dish meals such as stews
100
Herbs, spices, lemon juices, or vinegar to enhance food flavors.
Reduces sodium
100
Work plan
Winning a race takes strategy, speed, skill.
200
chill
to place food in refrigerator for length of time indicated by recipe.
200
carving knife
use for carving and slicing meat and poultry.
200
Steamer
this basketlike container is placed inside a saucepan containing a smaller amount of boiling water. Holes in the steamer allow steam to pass through and cook the food
200
Substitute two egg whites for a whole egg or use egg substitutes
Tip for reducing fat
200
Working Efficiently
Organize the kitchen. Learn the equipment properly.
300
coddle
to cook for a short time slowly and gently in water just below boiling point.
300
boning knife
use for boning meat and poultry and for cutting up poultry
300
dutch oven
this is a heavy-gauge pot with a close fitting cover.
300
This affects food preparation in two main ways
High-altitude cooking
300
Preparation
Fill the sink or a dishpan with hot, sudsy water.
400
Canape
tiny sandwich, open, closed, or rolled, or bits of bread toasted or fried, spread with well seasoned food and cut in attractive shapes.
400
butcher knife
used for dividing large cuts of meat or vegetables
400
Portable electric burner
A small appliance that works like the cooktop on a range
400
Two times the size of all materials when you double the size
Changing the yield
400
Gather ingredients first
Assembling everything you will need before you start cooking.
500
Barbeque
to cook meat or poultry slowly on revolving spit over coals or under open flame or electric unit.
500
chef's knife
use for slicing, dicing, and chopping vegetables.
500
Broiler/grill
A small, portable electric grill used to broil or grill food indoors.
500
Some people would want to substitute ingredients to be healthier
Making ingredient substitutions.
500
A schedule
Consult your work plan for estimated time each task will take to complete.
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