Culinary Vocab & Equipment Review

To cut a food until it is as small as possible, almost a powder

• Chop
• Mince
• Slice
• Pare

To cut a food into bite-sized, irregular pieces

• Chop
• Mince
• Slice
• Pare

To remove the peel from a fruit or vegetable

• Chop
• Mince
• Slice
• Pare

To reduce solid foods into liquids with multiple sharp blades.

• Grate
• Beat
• Whip
• Puree

To combine ingredients with an over and over motion at a medium-high intensity to incorporate air to the mixture

• Grate
• Beat
• Whip
• Puree

To combine ingredients with an over and over motion at a high intensity to incorporate air to the mixture, stand mixer must be used.

• Grate
• Beat
• Whip
• Puree

To shred or zest a food into small pieces

• Grate
• Beat
• Whip
• Puree

To combine fat and sugar with a high intensity until smooth. First step in making frosting or cookie dough.

• Cut In
• Fold In
• Cream
• Mash

To combine fat and flour until the fat is pea-sized. First step in making pastries.

• Cut In
• Fold In
• Cream
• Mash

To gently incorporate a delicate ingredient into a heavier mixture.

• Cut In
• Fold In
• Cream
• Mash