Cooking Techniques
This technique involves cooking quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat, often used for vegetables and small meats.
What is sautéing?
This tool helps you safely hold hot pans or dishes from the oven.
What are oven mitts/potholders?
This small appliance boils water quickly for tea or soups.
What is an electric kettle?
Making crispy fries without baking
What is frying?
You’re blending fruits to make a smoothie
What is a blender?
This method uses steam to cook food and helps retain nutrients and natural flavours.
What is steaming?
You use this flat pan with sides to roast vegetables or bake cookies.
What is a baking sheet?
This appliance uses hot air to make crispy foods with little or no oil.
What is an air fryer?
Cooking a cake in the oven
What is Baking?
You’re measuring out 1 cup of sugar
What are Measuring Cups?
This technique uses dry heat in an oven and is commonly used for meats or vegetables to develop caramelized flavours.
What is roasting?
This essential cutting tool is used for slicing, dicing, and chopping.
What is a chef’s knife?
This appliance can blend smoothies, soups, or sauces.
What is a blender?
Cooking eggs without boiling water touching them
What is Poaching?
You want to beat an egg
What is a whisk?
This cooking technique involves submerging food in hot oil, either shallow or deep.
What is frying?
This tool is used for stirring soups and sauces without scratching non-stick pans.
What is a wooden spoon?
This appliance can mix, whip, or knead dough hands-free.
What is an electric stand mixer?
Preparing a healthy side of vegetables with no oil
What is Steaming?
You want to make pancakes on a flat cooking surface
What is a griddle?
This method requires gently simmering in liquid, such as water, broth, or wine. It's often used for delicate foods like fish, eggs, and fruits
What is Poaching?
This item is used to drain cooked pasta or rinse produce.
What is a colander?
This versatile appliance can pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, and more.
What is an electric pressure cooker or Instant Pot?
Searing a steak before finishing it in the oven
What is Braising?
You want to make a small soup or sauce.
What is a Saucepan?