Cooking Terms

Front

To cut into cubes

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Dice

Front

To cook in water in which bubbles rise to the surface and break.

Back

Boil

Front

To cut or chop food into very small pieces - usually onion or garlic.

Back

Mince

Front

To cook by dry heat usually in an oven.

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Bake

Front

To cook below the boiling point to improve flavor and thicken liquid.

Back

Simmer

Front

To cook in  a small amount of fat.

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Saute

Front

To cut fat into flour with a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture.

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Cut in

Front

To blend sugar and solid fat until light and fluffy.

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Cream

Front

To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food.

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Whip

Front

To mix using circular motion, going around and around until blended.

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Stir