Abbreviations
Utensils
Terms
Kitchen Safety
Misc.
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What is the abbreviation for teaspoon?

Tsp.

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What is a colander/strainer used for?

To drain liquid from food.

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What is dice?

To cut food into small cubes.

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What is potholder?

A special pad used to handle hot items.

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What is recipe name?

Tells what you are making and the ingredients you need.

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What is the abbreviation for ounces?

oz.

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What are measuring cups and measuring spoons used for?

To get correct measurements for recipes.

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What is shred?

To cut into strips with a shredder.

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Before cooking, what is the first thing you do before cooking?

Wash your hands


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What is a serving?

Tells you number of people the recipe will feed

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What is the abbreviation tablepoon?

Tbls.

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What is a spatula?

A tool used to flip (turn over) food while cooking.

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What is bake?

To cook in an oven.

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What is a knife?

A tool used to cut ingredients

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What is ingredients?

A list of what you will need for the recipe

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What is the abbreviation for pound?

Lb.

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What is a sifter used for?

Lightens and remove large pieces for ingredeints like flour.

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What is another way of saying to "mix" ingredients?

To combine ingredients

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What is the last thing to check when done cooking?

To make sure oven and stove tops are turned off

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What are directions in cooking?

Tells you the steps you need to make the recipe.

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What is the abbreviation for cup?

C.

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What is whisk?

A tool used to incorporate air into ingredients.

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What is to cut or finely chop food?

To mince

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Don't let cooked food touch where raw food has been

What is cross contamination?

500

What is substitutions?

The recipe may include other foods you may use in place of food listed in recipe.