Cooking Terms

To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven (like cakes or bread).

• Broil

• Roast

• Bake

• Fry

To beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume.

• Mash

• Whip

• Stir

• Fold

To moisten food while it's cooking to add flavor.

• Steam

• Melt

• Season

• Baste

Lightly mix and coat ingredients, such as a salad.

• Toss

• Dissolve

• Bread

• Mash

Pour Batter: A mixture of dry and liquid ingredients thin enough to pour (pancakes or waffles).

Drop Batter: A thick mixture of dry and liquid ingredients (quick breads).

• Marinate

• Simmer

• Dough

• Batter

Move ingredients in a circular motion to mix or to prevent burning while cooking.

• Sauté

• Boil

• Beat

• Stir

To mix or stir quickly, bringing the contents of the bowl to the top and down again.

• Fold

• Beat

• Knead

• Toss

To cook in a covered pan with water and generate steam.

• Broil

• Simmer

• Fry

• Steam

To coat the surface of food with fine dry bread, cracker, or cereal crumbs.

• Marinate

• Season

• Bread

• Batter

To cut into small pieces (slices) with a knife.

• Dice/Chop

• Slice

• Mince

• Grate