Kitchen Abbreviations
Kitchen Terms
Kitchen Tools
Kitchen Measurement
Foods
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What is the abbreviation for cup?
C
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What is the term that means to turn on the oven?
Preheat
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What are dry measuring cups
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What is usually recommended when measuring brown sugar?
Pack it into the cup
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Milk, Butter, Yogurt and Cheese
What is the Dairy?
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What are the 2 abbreviations for teaspoon?
t, tsp
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A dry-heat cooking method in which food is surrounded by hot, dry air and is usually applied to bread, pastries.
What is Baking
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These are commonly used for measuring smaller amounts of ingredients, such as salt or spices.
What are Measuring spoons
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If there is 2 cups in one pint, and 2 pints in a quart. How many cups are in a quart?
4 cups
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Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Berries and Melons
What are fruits?
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What are the abbreviations for Tablespoon?
T, Tbsp
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The process used in working dough to develop gluten. Can be done by hand or with the use of a stand mixer.
What is Kneading
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These are usually glass or plastic with a handle and are used to measure wet ingredients.
What is a liquid measuring cup
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How many teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon?
3 teaspoons
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Carrots, Potatoes, Celery, Onions and Garlic
What are vegetables?
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What is the abbreviation for ounce?
oz
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A cooking method in which food is cooked by frying quickly in a little hot fat.
What is Sauté?
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This tool is used to drain pasta.
What is a colander or Strainer?
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How many 1/8 Cups of sugar are in 1 Cup?
8 1/8 Cups
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Breads, Rice, Oats and Cereal
What are grains?
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What is the abbreviation for package?
pkg
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The transfer of bacteria or other contaminants from one food, work surface or piece of equipment to another.
What is Cross-Contamination
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This tools is used to scrape the sides of bowl.
What is a rubber spatula?
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What 3 things should always be a part of measuring liquids?
1. Use a liquid measuring cup.
2. Sit cup on a level surface
3. Look eye level at the cup.
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Meat, Poultry, Eggs, Nuts and Beans
What are Proteins?