Cooking Terms

Front

What does it mean to tumble ingredients with a spoon and a fork?

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toss

Front

What does it mean to decorate a food?

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garnish

Front

What does it mean to cut a food into long, thin pieces?

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slice

Front

What does it mean to use high heat to brown meat?

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sear

Front

What does it mean to make thin straight cuts in the surface of a food?

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score

Front

What does it mean to soak or cook dried food to restore water lost in drying?

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rehydrate

Front

What does it mean to add water to a concentrated food in order to restore it to its natural state?

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reconstitute

Front

What does it mean to pull off peel from a fruit?

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peel

Front

What does it mean to cut a very thin layer of peel from fruits and vegetables?

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pare

Front

What does it mean to cut food into tiny pieces?

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dice