to cook, by dry heat, usually in an oven

to roast meet slowly on a spit rack or rack over heat - basting frequently with a seasoned sauce

to beat sugar and fat together until fluffy

to cook over, under, or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner, or other form of direct heat

to mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula

to finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections

to make mixture smooth by lifting it over and over quickly with a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture

to prepare food by applying heat in any form

to ornament food - usually with another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal

to mix two or more ingredients together until well combined

to remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables

to cut or chop food as finely as possible

to sprinkle or coat with a powdered substance, usually with crumbs or seasonings

to work dough with the heel of the hands, using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic

to cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break on surface

to cut fat into flour with two knives, or a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture

to coat food with butter, margarine, or egg - using a small brush

to bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown

to cook below the boiling point, bubbles form slowly and break on the surface

to beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food (applies to cream, eggs, gelatin)

to mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended

to cook in the steam generated by boiling water

to flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin

to cook in a small amount of fat

to add salt, pepper, or other substances to food to enhance the flavor

to mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them

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basic cooking terms

Term	Definition
bake	to cook, by dry heat, usually in an oven
barbecue	to roast meet slowly on a spit rack or rack over heat - basting frequently with a seasoned sauce
flour	to beat sugar and fat together until fluffy
dice	to cut into very small cubes
simmer	to cook over, under, or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner, or other form of direct heat
fold in	to mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula
grate	to finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections
cream	to make mixture smooth by lifting it over and over quickly with a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture
cook	to prepare food by applying heat in any form
blend	to ornament food - usually with another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal
toss	to mix two or more ingredients together until well combined
peel	to remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables
mince	to cut or chop food as finely as possible
season	to sprinkle or coat with a powdered substance, usually with crumbs or seasonings
knead	to work dough with the heel of the hands, using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic
boil	to cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break on surface
cut in	to cut fat into flour with two knives, or a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture
brush	to coat food with butter, margarine, or egg - using a small brush
brown	to bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown
chop	to cut into small pieces
broil	to cook below the boiling point, bubbles form slowly and break on the surface
whip	to beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food (applies to cream, eggs, gelatin)
beat	to mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended
steam	to cook in the steam generated by boiling water
roll	to flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin
sauté	to cook in a small amount of fat
garnish	to add salt, pepper, or other substances to food to enhance the flavor
stir	to mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them

Created by: kyleighkevek

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