Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

Cutting Terms Review

We are going to start with a quick review of cutting terms. You should remember these from when we did the knife skills lesson!

Multiple Choice

The correct term for when you cut food into evenly shaped pieces that are 1/4 inch on each side is...

• Chop

• Cube

• Dice

• Pare

Multiple Choice

What is the correct term for cutting food intro small, irregular pieces?

• Chop

• Cube

• Dice

• Pare

Multiple Choice

When you cut food into 1/2 inch pieces on all sides that is....

• Chop

• Cube

• Dice

• Pare

Multiple Choice

To remove the outer covering of fruit or vegetables is to....

• Chop

• Cube

• Dice

• Pare

Multiple Choice

When you chop food into pieces as small as possible, ______

• Chop

• Slice

• Mince

• Grate and Shred

Multiple Choice

You rub food on this to mine fine particles or shreds

• Slicer

• Mincer

• Grater

Mixing terms

Now we're moving on to the mixing terms. These are methods used when combining ingredients.

Other Cooking Terms

Verbs used in recipes

Multiple Choice

To sprinkle or cover with flour, other fine substance, or liquid

• Batter

• Coat

• Garnish

• Pare

Multiple Choice

To spread a thin layer of butter or oil on a pan to prevent food from sticking to the pan.

• Cream

• Grease

• Garnish

• Baste

Multiple Choice

A. To combine TWO OR MORE ingredients usually by stirring

• Blend, Mix, or Combine

• Mince

• Stir

• Whip

Multiple Choice

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

• Blend

• Cut in

• Slice

• Stir

Multiple Choice

Adding a sauce or marinade to meat as it cooks.

• Grease

• Fold

• Baste

• Garnish

Multiple Choice

Gently combining a light airy mixture into a heavier mixture

• Mixing

• Combining

• Folding

• Beating

Multiple Choice

To decorate or embellish food with small, colorful or savory items to enhance the presentation.

• Drain

• Baste

• Grease

• Garnish

Multiple Choice

To whisk food rapidly to incorporate air, making the food light and fluffy

• Coat

• Stir

• Fold

• Whip