Cooking Action Verbs

Front

Reduce a substance to a pulpy mass by crushing it.

Back

Mash

Front

To heat a liquid (usually water) until bubbles appear rapidly.

Back

Boil

Front

To beat ingredients with a kitchen tool called a 'whisk' for mixing food.

Back

Whisk

Front

To cook food by dry heat in an oven without direct flame.

Back

Bake

Front

Combine ingredients by hand, blender, or electric mixer.

Back

To blend

Front

Cut food into long, thin pieces

Back

Slice

Front

To press a mixture for bread firmly and repeatedly with hands.

Back

Knead

Front

To remove the outer layer of food like an apple.

Back

Peel

Front

Check volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients like flour and sugar.

Back

To measure

Front

Cutting vegetables or meat into small pieces.

Back

To chop