Recipe Abbreviations
5 Parts of a Recipe
Cooking Terms 1
Recipe Equivalents
Cooking Terms 2
100
The abbreviation for quart.
What is qt?
100
This tells the number and size of servings the recipe will make.
What is the yield?
100
To moisten food while it's cooking to add flavor.
What is baste?
100
This many cups are in a pint.
What are 2 cups?
100
To cut into square, chunky pieces, roughly the same size.
What is chop?
200
The abbreviation for pound
What is lb?
200
This is how ingredients should be listed.
What is in order of use?
200
To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven.
What is bake?
200
This many tablespoons is equivalent to 3 teaspoons.
What is 1 Tbsp?
200
To cook in liquid just below the boiling point.
What is simmer?
300
The abbreviation for kilogram?
What is kg?
300
This should always be listed in a recipe.
What is time or temperature?
300
To cut or chop into very fine pieces.
What is mince?
300
This many tablespoons equals 1 cup.
What are 16 tablespoons?
300
To cook under direct heat in an oven.
What is broil?
400
The abbreviation for teaspoon?
What is t or tsp?
400
This should be numbered to make it easier.
What is the directions?
400
To beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume.
What is whip?
400
This many cups is equivalent to 1 stick of butter.
What is half a cup?
400
To cook in a closed pot with a small amount of water.
What is steam?
500
The abbreviation for tablespoon.
What is T or Tbsp?
500
This is sometimes included on a recipe and identifies calorie and nutrient information.
What is the nutrition analysis?
500
To cook in a small amount of hot fat in a skillet.
What is sauté?
500
This many cups equals a lb. of flour.
What is 4 cups?
500
To cut into 1/4 inch cubes.
What is dice?
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