Cooking Vocabulary

What is the term for cutting food into small, even cubes?

• slicing

• dicing

• chopping

• grating

What does the term 'saute' mean in cooking?

• Cooking technique where food is boiled in water.

• Cooking technique where food is slowly cooked in a large amount of oil or fat over low heat.

• Cooking technique where food is quickly cooked in a little hot oil or fat over high heat.

• Cooking technique where food is baked in the oven.

What is the process of cooking food under or over a very strong heat?

• boiling

• grilling

• baking

• frying

What is the term for cooking food that becomes liquid through heating?

• grilling

• boiling

• melting

• frying

What does the term 'bake' mean in cooking?

• Cooking technique where food is cooked in an oven using heat and without extra fat, oil or liquid.

• Cooking technique where food is cooked at a high temperature

• Cooking technique where food is cooked by grilling

• Cooking technique where food is cooked in a microwave

What is the process of cooking food in a liquid at a low temperature called?

• frying

• simmering

• boiling

• grilling

What does the term 'whisk' mean in cooking?

• Beating or stirring ingredients rapidly using a whisk

• Heating ingredients using a whisk

• Chopping ingredients into small pieces using a whisk

• Mixing ingredients slowly using a whisk

What is the term for cooking food in oil that covers it completely?

• boiling

• deep-frying

• baking

• stir-frying

What does the term 'grate' mean in cooking?

• To cut food into large chunks using a knife.

• To cook food on a grill or barbecue.

• To rub food against a grater in order to cut it into a lot of small pieces.

• To mix ingredients together using a whisk or spoon.

What is the process of cooking food by place food over boiling water so that it cooks in the steam?

• steaming

• frying

• boiling

• grilling