Vocabulary in Recipes

Ingredients

100

White substance used to add sweetness

Sugar

200

Ingredient is used to make dough rise when baking

Yeast

300

Yellow fruit that monkeys love to eat

Bananas

400

Dairy product used in sandwiches

Cheese

500

Spice that is used in cinnamon rolls

Cinnamon

Cooking Methods

100

Involves cooking food in water that is bubbling

Boiling

200

Method of cooking something by using dry heat in an oven

Baking

300

Involves cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil in a pan

Frying

400

Involves slowly cooking food in liquids in a pot

Simmering

500

Uses direct heat from below, often associated with grilling

Broiling

Measurements

100

This is the smallest unit of measurement in cooking

Teaspoon

200

This is larger than a teaspoon but smaller than a cup

Tablespoon

300

This is used for liquids, abbreviated as "oz"

Ounce

400

This equals 8 ounces

Cup

500

This equals two cups

Pint

Cooking Tools

100

This is used to mix ingredients together

Whisk

200

This is a flat tool used to flip pancakes or burgers. 

Spatula

300

This is used to protect your hands when taking something out of the oven

Oven mits

400

This is used to measure the temperature of food. 

Thermometer

500

This is a sharp tool used to cut ingredients

Knife

Cooking Descriptions

100

This describes a dish that has been cooked thoroughly and is ready to eat

Done

200

This describes when the food is browned and slightly crispy

Golden

300

This is used to describe food that is soft, often used for cakes

Moist

400

This describes mixing ingredients until they become smooth

Blending

500

This describes a texture that is firm to the bite, often used in pasta. 

Al dente