Cooking Terms Pretest

core

• To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring

•  To mix with an over-and-over motion using a spoon, old rotary or electric beater

•  To remove the inner core of a fruit

•  To spread, brush, or pour liquid over food while it is cooking

dice

•  To crush food until it becomes smooth

• To cut into very small pieces with a sharp knife like garlic

• To cut food into long, thin pieces (similar to sliver)

• To cut into very small squares (or cubes) such as cheese

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• score

• To spread, brush, or pour liquid over food while it is cooking

• beat

• To soak in a seasoned liquid to add flavor and/or tenderize

• marinate

• To tear or cut into thin pieces or strips (sometimes using two forks or your hands)

• shred

• To make thin, straight cuts through the outer edges on meat to assist in cooking

• baste

• To mix with an over-and-over motion using a spoon, old rotary or electric beater

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• To cook in liquid just below the boiling point where you see tiny bubbles forming

• knead

• To rub food against a tool to make smaller particles

• mince

•  To cut into very small pieces with a sharp knife like garlic

• preheat

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning, until it is smooth and elastic 

• simmer

• To set the oven to the required cooking temperature in advance

• grate

To cook in liquid, usually water, in which bubbles rise constantly and then break the surface

To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring

To cut into small pieces

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• cut in

• To rub shortening, fat, or oil on cooking surfaces or bake-ware

• grease

• To crush food until it becomes smooth

• flute

• To put a decorative edge on pastries and pie crusts using your fingers or a  fork

• julienne

• To mix solid shortening with flour by cutting the To To mix solid shortening with flour by cutting the shortening into small  pieces and 

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• mash

• To cut food into long, thin pieces (similar to sliver)

A type of cooking using steam under a locked lid to produce high temperatures and achieve a faster cooking time.