Kitchen terms

Beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food.

• Whip
• Mix
• blend
• fold in

• bake
• saute'
• broil
• fry

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

• Cut in
• mix
• blend
• fold in

Cut into very small cubes

• chop
• dice
• mince
• cut in

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

• boil
• saute'
• fry
• simmer

Roast meat slowly on a spit rack or rack over heat-basting frequently with a seasoned sauce.

• grill
• barbecue
• fry
• broil

Bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown.

• Grill
• Sear
• Brown
• Broil

Bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown.

• Grill
• Sear
• Brown
• Broil

Coat food with butter, margarine, or egg-using a small brush

• baste
• brush
• broil
• bake

Cut fat into flour with two knives, or a pastry blender, until small particles are distributed throughout.

• cut-in
• fold-in
• mix
• blend