Cooking Terms
Kitchen Equipment
Safety/Sanitation
Recipe Basics
Measurement
100

To mix TWO or more ingredients together.

What is combine?

100

Used to beat, mix or stir and prevents heat transfer to hand.

What is a wooden spoon?

100

The direction pan, pot, and skillet handles should be facing on the top of the stove or range to prevent burns.

What is middle/center of the range?

100

A set of directions to used to prepare a food product.

What is a recipe?
100

The abbreviation for Tablespoon.

What it T. or Tbsp.?

200

To cook by dry heat in an oven.

What is bake?

200

Shreds or grates food into small pieces.

What is a grater?

200

One of the steps in the Fight Bac Program. Wash hands and surfaces often. Example: Thoroughly washing fresh fruits and veggies with cool water.

What is clean?

200

A basic part of a recipe. The amount the recipe makes or the number of servings.

What is yield?
200

Measures dry or solid ingredients.

What are dry measuring cups?

300

To cut foods into flat pieces of even width.

What is slice?

300

Flattens dough, or crushes to make crumbs.

What is a rolling pin?

300

Used to reach items stored on high shelves or cabinets.


What is step stool?

300

A basic part of a recipe. The recipe should tell you how to set the controls for the oven, range, and/or other appliances.

What is temperature?

300

The process of measuring brown sugar correctly requires you to.

What is pack down?

400

To heat a liquid until it's hot enough to bubble rapidly (bubbles breaking on the surface).

What is boil?

400

Blends flour and shortening to make pastry.

What is a pastry blender?

400

Illnesses caused from toxins produced by harmful bacteria in food.

What is a Foodborne Illness? 

400

A basic part of a recipe. The recipe should tell you how long it may take to prepare and how long it may take to cook or chill the food.

What is time?

400
The number of teaspoons is a Tablespoon.

What is THREE?

500

To cook food directly under or above a heat source.

What is broil?

500

Lifts and turns food.

What is a turner/flipper?

500

Sponsored by the USDA to educate consumers on the dangers of foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them. The four steps include: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.

What is The Fight Bac Program?

500

The number of times you should READ the RECIPE before you start cooking.

What is THREE?

500

The number of Tablespoons is a stick of butter.

What is EIGHT?