o cut or break food into long, thin strips by using a knife, fork, or grater.
What is to shred
100
To pour or spoon pan juices, melted ft, or sauces over the surface of a food during cooking, using a baster, cup, or spoon, to keep the food moist and add flavor.
What is Baste
100
To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs, flour, or sugar.
What is Dust
100
To leave an opening in the covering of a food through which steam can escape.
What is Vent
200
to cut into very fine uneven pieces
What is mince
200
to remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable with a paring knife or peeler.
What is pare
200
To lower a food's temperature to freezing or below by placing it in a freezer
What is Freeze
200
To separate solid from liquid materials by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve.
What is Strain
200
To change food from a solid to a liquid by applying heat
What is Melt
300
to cut food into small, equal size squares about 1/2 inch in size.
What is cube
300
remove the outer layer/skin, by stripping or pulling off with your finger or a knife.
What is to peel
300
To expose to warmth in order to free from a frozen state.
What is Defrost/Thaw
300
To sprinkle or coat a food with flour
What is Flour/dredge/coat
300
To immense food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting, softening, dissolving, or cleaning.
What is Soak
400
to cut food into small, equal size spuares about 1/4 to 1/8 inch in size
What is dice
400
make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food; often done to tenderize meat or to let sauces soak in.
What is to score
400
To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid.
What is Dissolve
400
To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil
What is Grease
400
To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue or fiber.
What is Tenderize
500
to reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the "teeth" of a grater.
What is grate
500
cut food into large, thick or thin flat pieces with a slicing knife. use a sawing motion while gently pressing the knife down.
What is to slice
500
To remove liquid from a solid food by pouring off the liquid, putting the food through a colander, or drying with paper towels.
What is Drain
500
To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid, in order to add flavor to or tenderize the food
What is Marinate
500
To increase the flavor of a food by adding herbs, spices, or other ingredients, to prepare a cooking utensil for cooking.