FOOD PREPARATION TERMS

Which of the following food preparation refers to cutting into evenly shaped pieces about 1/2 inches on each side.

• mince

• dice

• cube

• shread

It refers to food preparation which mean to cut or tear into long thin pieces.

• grate

• thin

• mince

• shread

A food prepartion which mean to beat together ingredients until soft, creamy and smooth

• cream

• whip

• blend

• marinate

It mean  to combine two mixtures by gently cutting down trhough the mixture, across the bottom and bringing the utensil back up to the surface along with some of the mixture from the bottom

• Fold

• Stir

• Baste

• Cool

Food preparation terms for decorating a finished dish.

• FLAKES

• COOL

• GARNISH

• BLANCH

Which of the following refers to thoroughly mix ingredients by stirring rapidly in a circular or over and over motion

• STIR

• POUR

• BLEND

• SLICE

Which of the following is an refers to grinding or mashing of food until it is completely smooth and semi-liquid

• PUREE

• JUICE

• POUR

• KNEAD

It means to make a small shallow cuts on the surce of a food

• SCORE

• SIFT

• WHIP

• SEASON

It refers to beating food with a whisk or mixer to incorporate air and increase volume

• WHIP

• BEAT

• SCORE

• FOLD

A food preparation which means to soak food in an acid oil seasoned liquid mixture. Foods should be covered and refrigerated  during the process.

• BLEND

• BLANCH

• SEASON

• MARINATE