Mixing Terms
To use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions
What is STIR
To cut food into small, irregular pieces
What is CHOP
To cook in an oven.
What is BAKE
To cut food into thick or thin pieces.
What is SLICE
To gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture by using a rubber scraper.
What is FOLD
To use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Also known as mix or combine.
What is BLEND
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2-inch in size
What is CUBE
To remove excess liquid from food by using a colander.
What is DRAIN
Cooking food in hot oil.
What is FRY
To remove the skin/peel off a fruit or vegetable
What is PARE
To work the dough by folding, pressing, and turning, until it is smooth and elastic.
What is KNEAD
To rub food over a grater to get fine particles.
What is GRATE
To rub lightly with butter or oil.
What is GREASE
To cook a food just below the boiling point.
What is SIMMER
To mix solid fat with dry ingredients by using a pastry blender
What is CUT IN
To beat ingredients very rapidly to add air and volume
What is WHIP
To chop food into pieces that are as small as possible.
What is MINCE
To cook in an oven, especially large pieces of beef or a whole turkey or chicken.
What is ROAST
To cook directly over or under heat.
What is BROIL
To moisten foods while cooking.
What is BASTE
To combine ingredients until soft and creamy, as in combining butter and sugar together for cookies.
What is CREAM
To cut into evenly shaped pieces about 1/4-inch in size.
What is DICE
To add spices or herbs to food for flavor.
What is SEASON
To cover the surface of a food with a dry ingredients, such as flour.
What is COAT
To decorate a food dish with a small food item, such as a sprig of parsley.
What is GARNISH