Cooking Action Verbs

Front

Reduce a substance to a pulpy mass by crushing it.

Back

Mash

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Cut food into long, thin pieces

Back

Slice

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

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

Back

Knead

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

To remove the outer layer of food like an apple.

Back

Peel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

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

Back

To measure

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Front

Cutting vegetables or meat into small pieces.

Back

To chop

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A