Cooking Terms

Front

During a cooking class, Lily decided to make a dessert that requires her to beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into the mixture, making it light and fluffy. What technique is she using?

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Whip

Front

Imagine Sophia is preparing dinner and decides to cook a steak to perfection. Which method should she use if she wants to cook it under direct heat in a broiler or over coals?

Back

broil

Front

Mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula.

Back

fold in

Front

Cut into very small cubes (about 1/4 inch)

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dice

Front

Cook below the boiling point, bubbles form slowly and break below the surface.

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simmer

Front

Mason is making a pie crust and needs to mix a solid fat into flour. What technique should he use?

Back

cut-in

Front

Cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break at the surface (212 degrees F).

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boil

Front

Work dough with the "heel" of your hand.

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knead

Front

Cook using dry heat, usually in an oven.

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bake

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'bake' because baking involves cooking with dry heat in an oven, which is the method described in the question.

Front

Remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables.

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peel