Cooking Terms
This term means to cook food in water at 212°F, on the highest setting. You may this when you make Ramen.
What is boil?
You should wash your hands for at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
This ingredient makes baked goods rise and become light and fluffy.
What is baking powder or baking soda?
This tool is used to scrape bowls and spread frosting.
What is a rubber spatula?
A set of measuring cups is used to measure these kinds of ingredients.
What are dry ingredients?
To cut food into very small pieces, smaller than chopping. You might do this to garlic.
mince
This kitchen item should always be used when handling hot pans.
What is an oven mitt?
To combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
What is cream?
This tool is used to measure small amounts of ingredients like salt or vanilla.
What are measuring spoons?
The first step to correctly using a fire extinguisher
What is pull the pin?
To cook food quickly in a small amount of hot fat.
What is sauté?
Never put this type of metal in a microwave.
What is aluminum foil (or metal)?
This is the process of working dough with your hands to develop gluten.
What is knead?
You’d use this tool to safely remove the skin from a potato or carrot.
What is a peeler?
This occurs when harmful bacteria from raw foods, like meat, spread to ready-to-eat foods, making them unsafe to eat.
What is cross-contamination?
To mix ingredients in a circular motion until blended.
What is stir?
The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken is this many degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 165°F?
A thin liquid mixture, like for pancakes or cakes, is called this.
What is batter?
This tool is used to combine dry ingredients and remove clumps of flour.
What is a sifter?
This kitchen tool, usually with holes, is used to drain water from pasta, vegetables, or washed fruits.
What is a colander or strainer?
To coat food with flour, bread crumbs, or cornmeal before cooking.
What is dredge?
If there’s a grease fire on the stove, you should never do this.
What is pour water on it?
The largest measuring spoon
What is a tablespoon
This is used to measure liquids such as water and oil
What is a liquid measuring cup?
In recipes, this term tells you how many servings or how much food a recipe will make.
What is yield?