Kitchen Abbreviations
Kitchen Terms
Kitchen Tools
Kitchen Measurement
Foods
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What is the abbreviation for cup?

C

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 What is the term that means to turn on the oven?

Preheat

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What are dry measuring cups

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What is usually recommended when measuring brown sugar?

Pack it into the cup

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Milk, Butter, Yogurt and Cheese

What is the Dairy?

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What are the 2 abbreviations for teaspoon?

t, tsp

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A dry-heat cooking method in which food is surrounded by hot, dry air and is usually applied to bread, pastries.

What is Baking

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These are commonly used for measuring smaller amounts of ingredients, such as salt or spices.

What are Measuring spoons

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If there is 2 cups in one pint, and 2 pints in a quart. How many cups are in a quart?

4 cups

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Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Berries and Melons

What are fruits?

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What are the abbreviations for Tablespoon?

T, Tbsp

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The process used in working dough to develop gluten.  Can be done by hand or with the use of a stand mixer.

What is Kneading

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These are usually glass or plastic with a handle and are used to measure wet ingredients.

What is a liquid measuring cup

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How many teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon?

3 teaspoons


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Carrots, Potatoes, Celery, Onions and Garlic

What are vegetables? 

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What is the abbreviation for ounce?

oz

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A  cooking method in which food is cooked by frying quickly in a little hot fat. 

What is Sauté?

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This tool is used to drain pasta.

What is a colander or Strainer?

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How many 1/8 Cups of sugar are in 1 Cup?

8 1/8 Cups

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Breads, Rice, Oats and Cereal 

What are grains?

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What is the abbreviation for package?

pkg

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The transfer of bacteria or other contaminants from one food, work surface or piece of equipment to another.

What is Cross-Contamination

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This tools is used to scrape the sides of bowl.

What is a rubber spatula?

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What 3 things should always be a part of measuring liquids?

1. Use a liquid measuring cup.

2. Sit cup on a level surface

3. Look eye level at the cup.

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Meat, Poultry, Eggs, Nuts and Beans

What are Proteins?