Cooking Terms

To add salt, pepper, etc to enhance flavor.

• saute

• simmer

• season

• steam

To cook in water or liquid where bubbles continuously rise and break.

• broil

• boil

• simmer

• steam

To remove the skin or rind off fruits & veggies.

• pare

• shave

• shear

• peel

To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy.

• beat

• cream

• whip

• whisk

To bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown.

• brown

• blacken

• burn

• roast

To mix two or more ingredients together until well combined.

• mix

• stir

• blend

• combine

To finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections.

• separate

• shred

• chop

• grate

To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food. Applied to cream, eggs, and gelatin.

• whip

• beat

• cream

• whisk

To mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them.

• toss

• stir

• mix

• blend

To work dough with the “heel” of the hands, using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic.

• roll

• press

• need

• knead