Common Cooking Vocabulary

To grind means to _______.

• turn into small pieces

• cut into small squares

To peel means to _______.

• cook slowly

• cut off the skin of a vegetable or fruit

To dice means to _______.

• fry over hot coals

• cut into very small squares

To mix means to _______.

• bring together

• make brown by heating

To whip means to _______.

• cut into small squares

• mix quickly with a whisk

To boil means to _______.

• cook in boiling water

• cook slowly

To toast means to _______.

• cut into small squares

• brown by heating