Cooking Terms
What does the term grilling mean in cooking?
Applying a high level of heat to the surface of food
Name 2 examples of fats & oils?
Olive oil, cooking spray, butter, margarine, coconut oil, palm oil, canola oil etc.
Can you name 2 tips freezing cooked food?
Vegwtables, rice, pasta should be unercooked before freezing
What does the term saute`ing mean in cooking?
Cookjing ina small amount of oil in a pan on high heat while tossing aned stirring ingredients
What does the term rotisserie mean in cooking?
Meat is placed on a long rod called a spit it turns for even cooking
Name 2 examples of dairy products?
Whole milk, eggs, evaporated milk, condensed milk, cheeses,butter, margarine etc.
Name 2 more tips for freezing cooked food?
Do not place containers to close at first they will stick to each other
Blanch vegetables before freezing
Label and date before freezing
What does the term pre-heat mean in cooking/
To warm up the appliance to the required temperature before mixing ingredients so it will be ready to cook
What is the term smoking mean in cooking?
it is a process of flavoring/browning cooking or preserving food by edxposing it to smoke
Name 2 examples of syrups and sugars?
honey, corn syrup, malpe syrup, icing sugar,coen syrup, butter or margarine
Name 2 foods that do not freeze well?
Potatoes, gravies, sauces,cooked pasta, fresh tomatoes, lettuce ,cucumbers,high water content fruit, mayonnaise, fried foodsspices and other seasonings,eggs
What does the term baste mean in cooking?
Using a baster, or a brush apply liquid over food
What does the cooking term frying mean in cooking?
Cooking food in a frying pan using oil or butter
Nme 2 examples of chocolate?
Chocolate sweetened and unsweetened, chocolate chips, cocoa, white chocolate
What does the term combine mean in cooking?
using a mixing spoon or a wire whisk mix ingredients together well
What does the term deep frying mean in cooking?
Food that is fully immersed in hot oil, using a deep fryer or a pan
Name 2 examples of miscellaneous items used in cooking?
Vanilla, almond extract,coffee,coffee,garlic,onions, peanut butter,preserves, lemons, nuts, raisins, tea, etc.
What the term brown mean in cooking?
Pan needs to be hot to brown, remoes excess fat from meat, you are just browning the surface of the meat to crete a crust for flavor