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Culinary Terms Part2
Preparation & Cutting Terms
Term | Definition |
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Bread | To place a coating over food, such as bread crumbs. |
Chill | To refrigerate a food until it is completely cold. (70° F to 40° F) |
Cool | To lower the temperature of a food. (135° F to 70° F) |
Grease | To rub a surface with fat. (Baking Pan & Griddle) |
Marinate | To soak food in a sauce before cooking to make it tender and flavorful. (Acidic: Wine, Tomatoes, Citrus, Vinegar) |
Preheat | To bring heating unit, to a certain temperature before using it. (Oven & Griddle) |
Season | To add salt, pepper, herbs, and spices to enhance the flavor of foods |
Spice Rub/Dry Rub | To rub spices on the outside of chicken, beef, or pork |
Puree | To liquefy food product through mashing or finely chopping with a blender |
Chop | To cut into large pieces. (1in. by 1in. cube) (Onion) |
Grate | To break food into small pieces. (Cheese) |
Julienne | To cut into long, thin strips . (Match Stick Size) |
Mince | to cut into small pieces. (1/4in. by 1/4in. cube) (Garlic) |
Pare | To remove a thin layer of skin from fruits or vegetables |
Chiffonade | To finely slice or shred into ribbons. (Basil Leaves) |
Medium Dice | To cut into medium pieces. (1/2in. to 1/2in. cube) (Mirepoix) |