Food Prep Terms
To thoroughly mix foods using a vigorous over-and-over motion.
What is beat?
This abbreviation stands for teaspoon
What is t or tsp?
1 cup equals how many tablespoons?
What is 16 tablespoons?
Like walls in a house, this ingredient provides structure in baked goods.
What is flour?
Foods that have been commercially processed to save time and effort are called this.
What are convenience foods?
To cut food into small, irregular pieces.
What is chop?
This abbreviation stands for tablespoon
What is T or Tbsp?
1 pint equals how many cups?
What is 2 cups?
Like plumbing in a house, this ingredient provides moisture.
What are liquids?
Cake mix and Hamburger Helper are examples of this type of convenience food that still requires added ingredients.
What are semi-prepared foods?
To cook food in a small amount of fat over medium-high heat.
What is sauté?
This abbreviation stands for pound
What is lb?
1/4 cup is how many tablespoons?
What is 4 tablespoons?
Eggs act like nails and paint in a home. Name the two functions they provide.
What are binding and color?
Rotisserie chicken and Pop-Tarts are examples of this type of convenience food.
What are finished foods?
To cut off a very thin layer of peel from fruits and vegetables.
What is Pare?
his abbreviation stands for fluid ounce.
What is fl oz?
1/2 cup is how many teaspoons?
What is 24 teaspoons?
Like carpet in a home, this ingredient makes baked goods tender and adds flavor.
What are fats?
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of convenience foods.
What are less prep time and harder to control fat/salt/sugar?
To coat an item of food in flour or breadcrumbs before cooking it.
What is dredge?
This abbreviation stands for liter.
What is L?
If a recipe calls for ¾ cup of sugar and you double it, how much sugar do you need?
What is 1 ½ cups?
Leaveners are compared to stairs in a house. What do they allow baked goods to do?
What is rise?
When comparing scratch vs. convenience cooking, name two reasons why scratch cooking is often considered healthier.
What are you control the ingredients and you can reduce fat/salt for more nutrition?