2133096122 | Bake | To cook by dry heat, usually in a oven | 0 | |
2133097631 | Barbecue | To roast meat slowly on a spit rack or rack over heat - basting frequently w/ a seasoned sauce | 1 | |
2133101288 | Beat | To make a mixture smooth by lifting it over and over quickly w/ a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture | 2 | |
2133106441 | Blend | To mix 2 or more ingredients together until well combined | 3 | |
2133108427 | Boil | To cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break the surface | 4 | |
2133111493 | Broil | To cook over, under, or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner, or other form of direct heat | 5 | |
2133113843 | Brown | To bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown | 6 | |
2133307223 | Brush | To coat food w/ butter, margarine, or egg - using a small brush | 7 | |
2133309135 | Cook | To prepare food by applying heat in any form | 8 | |
2133310293 | Cream | To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy | 9 | |
2133312308 | Cut In | To cut fat into flour w/ 2 knives, or a pastry blender, until is's distributed in small particles throughout the mixture | 10 | |
2133316229 | Chop | To cut into small pieces | 11 | |
2133317828 | Dice | To cut into very small cubes | 12 | |
2133319029 | Flour | To sprinkle or coat w/ a powdered substance, usually w/ crumbs or seasonings | 13 | |
2133322184 | Fold In | To mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another w/ a spatula | 14 | |
2133324591 | Garnish | To ornament food - usually w/ another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal | 15 | |
2133327205 | Grate | To finely divide food in various sizes of rubbing it on a grater w/ sharp projections | 16 | |
2133329553 | Knead | To work dough w/ the "heel" of the hands, using a pressing motion, accompnaied by folding & stretching until smooth & elastic | 17 | |
2133337081 | Mince | To cut or chop food as finely as possible | 18 | |
2133339229 | Peel | To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits & vegetables | 19 | |
2133341629 | Roll | To flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin | 20 | |
2133347266 | Saute | To cook in a small amount of fat | 21 | |
2133348483 | Season | To add salt, pepper, or other substance to food to enhance the flavor | 22 | |
2133350745 | Simmer | To cook below the boiling point, bubbles form slowly and break the surface | 23 | |
2133354214 | Steam | To cook in steam generated by boiling water | 24 | |
2133356541 | Stir | To mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended | 25 | |
2133358853 | Toss | To mix ingredients lightly w/o mashing or crushing them | 26 | |
2133361490 | Whip | To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food. Applied to cream, eggs, and gelatin | 27 |
Basic Cooking Terms Flashcards
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