Cooking Terms

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

• flake
• toss
• sear
• score

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

• flake
• rehydrate
• peel
• slice

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

• whip
• garnish
• drain
• peel

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

• pare
• peel
• brush
• dice

What does it mean to cut food into tiny pieces?

• slice
• dice
• flake
• sear

What does it mean to combine mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture and turning over near the surface using a rubber spatula or spoon?

• fold
• whip
• cut in
• beat

What does it mean to pour off excess liquid?

• rehydrate
• brush
• drain
• reconstitute

What does it mean to cut into small squares?

• cube
• blend
• sear
• score

What does it mean to beat until smooth, soft, light and creamy?

• blend
• cream
• peel
• whip

What does it mean to cut food into small pieces with a knife or scissors?

• chop
• mince
• brown
• flake