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Cooking Terms
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| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Gently mix a light, airy ingredient with a heavier ingredient using a scraper in a circular motion. | Fold |
| Cut or chop in tiny pieces with a knife or scissors. Eg. Parsley and onion. | Mince |
| Combine fat with a dry ingredient using knife or pastry blender. | Cut in |
| Remove the skin or outer covering of a food. The same as pare but this is done by hand. | Peel |
| Coating a food with a dry ingredient. Usually flour or sugar. | Dredge |
| Using a spoon, scraper, or whisk in a circular motion to mix ingredients. | Stir |
| Food is placed above a heat source on a grate. Fat drips off. | Grill |
| Mixing ingredients by flipping lightly with a spoon and fork. | Toss |
| Food is placed on a rack and surrounded by vapor created from boiling liquid. | Steam |
| Food is placed under a direct flame or heat source. Placed on a rack to let fat drip away and is turned on both sides to expose to heat. | Broil |
| Food is placed on a preheated pan with a small amount of hot fat over high heat to cook quickly. | Saute |
| Food is browned on all sides in a small amount of fat. | Braise |