Measurement Units & Abbreviations
Weight measurements
What is an ounce or a pound?
The ingredient is measured by the amount of space it takes up rather than what it weighs
What is volume?
To mix two or more ingredients together until well combined
What is to blend?
To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven
What is to bake?
To add salt, pepper, or other substances to food to enhance the flavor
What is to season?
The number of pints in a gallon
What are 8 pints?
The measurement of how heavy an item is. A scale is used to measure it.
What is the weight?
To put dry ingredients through a sifter to break up particles and mix well
What is to sift?
To cook uncovered under a direct source of heat
What is to broil?
To soak food in a sauce before cooking to make it more tender and flavorful
What is to marinate?
Transparent cups with measurements marked on the side, typically in fluid ounces and fractions of a cup millimeters
What are liquid measuring cups
Degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale, thermometers
What is the temperature?
To rub fat on the surface of a cooking utensil or on food itself
What is to grease?
To cook in the steam generated by boiling water
What is to steam?
To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy
The number of cups in a gallon
What is sixteen?
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon \\ 4 tablespoons = 1/4cup \\ 5 1/2 tablespoons = 1/3 cup \\ 16 tablespoons = 1 cup \\
What are equivalents?
To cut into small pieces
What is chopping?
To cook in a small amount of fat
What is to saute?
To cut food into long, thin match-like strips
What is to julienne?
Which is greater a quart or a pint?
A quart
How much you will have of a finished or processed product
What is a yield?
As much of an item that can be piled on to a measurement without spilling
What is a heaping?
To cook below boiling point, bubbles form slowly and break on the surface
What is to simmer?
The best degree to preheat an oven to when baking cookies is
What is 350 degrees F.