Mixing Terms
Cutting Terms
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Keep A-Cookin'
100
To use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions A. chop B. stir C. mix
What is STIR
100
To cut food into small, irregular pieces A. beat B. chop C. tear
What is CHOP
100
To cook in an oven. A. grill B. bake C. simmer
What is BAKE
100
To cut food into thick or thin pieces. A. cube B. slice C. chop
What is SLICE
100
To gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture by using a rubber scraper. A. beat B. stir C. fold
What is FOLD
200
To use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Also known as mix or combine. A. stir B. blend C. chop
What is BLEND
200
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size A. chop B. cube C. slice
What is CUBE
200
To remove excess liquid from food by using a colander. A. squeeze B. pour C. drain
What is DRAIN
200
Cooking food in hot oil. A. broil B. boil C. fry
What is FRY
200
To remove the skin/peel off a fruit or vegetable A. pare B. scrape C. blanche
What is PARE
300
A quick, over-and-under motion used to make a mixture smooth. A. beat B. chop C. blend
What is BEAT
300
To rub food over a grater to get fine particles. A. chop B. slice C. grate
What is GRATE
300
To rub lightly with butter or oil. A. grease B. braise C. sprinkle
What is GREASE
300
To cook a food just below the boiling point. A. sear B. fry C. simmer
What is SIMMER
300
To mix solid fat with dry ingredients by using a pastry blender A. knead B. cut C. fold
What is CUT IN
400
To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume A. beat B. mix C. whip
What is WHIP
400
To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible. A. mince B. grate C. slice
What is MINCE
400
To cook in an oven, especially large pieces of beef or a whole turkey or chicken. A. simmer B. roast C. broil
What is ROAST
400
To cook directly over or under heat. A. broil B. bake C. roast
What is BROIL
400
To moisten foods while cooking. A. inject B. baste C. squirt
What is BASTE
500
To combine ingredients until soft and creamy, as in combining butter and sugar together for cookies. A. cream B. blend C. beat
What is CREAM
500
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/4-inch in size. A. mince B. dice C. cube
What is DICE
500
To add spices or herbs to food for flavor. A. flavorize B. season C. sprinkle
What is SEASON
500
To cover the surface oa a food with a dry ingredients, such as flour. A. pat B. sprinkle C. coat
What is COAT
500
To decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley. A. garnish B. plate C. pose
What is GARNISH