Food Terms
Abbreviations
Equivalents
Functions of Ingredients
100

To cut food into small, irregular pieces.

What is chopped?

100

The abbreviation for teaspoon

What is tsp/t?

100

The amount of tablespoons in a cup

What is 16 tablespoons?

100

Adds flavor to your product

What is salt/sugar?

200

To incorporate air into a mixture by beating it vigorously, making it light and fluffy.

What is whip?

200

The abbreviation for tablespoon

What is tbsp/T?

200

The amount of teaspoons in a tablespoon

What is 3 teaspoons?
200

Provides structure for your product

What is flour?

300

To cut food into small pieces by pressing/rubbing the food against the rough surface of a grater.

What is grate?

300

The abbreviation for ounce

What is oz?

300

The amount of oz in a pound

What is 16 oz?

300

Adds moisture to your product

What are liquids?

400

To cook food in a small amount of fat over medium-high heat.

What is saute?

400

The abbreviation for pound

What is lbs?

400

The amount of cups in a quart

What is 4 cups?

400

Binds your product together 

What are eggs?

500

To coat an item of food in flour or breadcrumbs before cooking it.

What is dredge?
500

The abbreviation for gallon

What is gal?

500

The amount of tablespoons in 1/8 cup

What is 2 tablespoons?

500

Helps products rise

What are leavening agents?