Cooking Terms

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 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 beat until smooth, soft, light and creamy?

• blend
• cream
• peel
• whip

What does it mean to use a spoon or brush to spread a liquid over a food?

• baste
• brown
• sear
• brush

What does it mean to combine all ingredients until smooth?

• beat
• blend
• drain
• whip

Look at the picture. Which cooking verb is it?

• cut

• chop

• grate

• slice

What does FRY mean?

• To cook in hot oil or butter until browned.

• To bake in an oven.

• To cook food in a microwave.