Cooking Verbs
To cook something in water at 100°C is to ___ it.
boil
Sugar and honey are described as _______.
Sweet
Potato chips and fresh carrots are often described with this texture.
Crunchy
Enchiladas, tamales, and mole are traditional foods in this cuisine.
Mexican
Who is the person who serves you food?
Server or Waiter/waitress
To cut food into cubes is to ___ it.
dice
Lemon juice and vinegar have this sharp taste
Sour
Mashed potatoes, yogurt, or ice cream are often described with this smooth texture
Creamy
This Mediterranean cuisine uses ingredients like olive oil, feta cheese, olives, and lamb
Greek
What do you call the person who greets you at the door of a restaurant and offers you a table.
Host/ hostess
To soak meat or vegetables in a seasoned liquid before cooking is to ___ them.
Marinate
Coffee, dark chocolate, and some leafy greens can taste this way.
Bitter
Caramel candy that takes a long time to eat because it sticks to your teeth is
Chewy
This North African cuisine is known for couscous, tagine, and heavy use of spices like cumin and saffron
Moroccan
What is the name of the person who prepares the food before the restaurant opens-- (i.e cuts the vegetables, makes the sauces)
Prep cook
To cook quickly in a little bit of oil, stirring constantly, is to ___ it.
Saute
A food that has no strong taste or flavor, like plain rice or boiled potatoes, is described as ___
Bland
Fresh bread or cake that is soft and full of air is called
Fluffy
This cuisine is famous for barbecue, kimchi, and bibimbap
Korean
This person is the second highest ranking person in the kitchen behind the chef.
The sous chef
To cook food sealed in a bag in warm water at a controlled temperature is called ___.
Sous vide
This Japanese word describes the savory, meaty taste found in foods like mushrooms, soy sauce, and broth.
Umami
Overcooked pasta or vegetables that are unpleasantly soft can be called ___.
Mushy
This cuisine is known for its spongy flatbread called injera, spicy tibs stew, and the distinctive use of berbere spice.
Ethiopian
A restaurant slang term for when the restaurant runs out of something/ doesn't have a menu item.
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