Kitchen Terms

Cut into very small cubes

• chop
• dice
• mince
• cut in

Beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food.

• Whip
• Mix
• blend
• fold in

Cook in the steam generated by boiling water.

• Bake
• roast
• Saute'
• Steam

Cook in small amount of fat.

• Saute'
• Season
• Stir
• Simmer

Add salt, pepper, or other substance to food to give it flavor.

• Salt and Pepper
• Steam
• Season
• Saute'

Mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them.

• Toss
• Whip
• Blend
• Mix

Mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended.

• Blend
• Stir
• Mix
• Whip

Beating sugar and fat together until smooth.

• whip
• beat
• batter
• cream

To ornament food.

• Cook
• Bake
• Garnish
• Grate

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

• chop
• blend
• peel
• brush