Cooking Terms Quiz

Which cooking method partially cooks food by boiling and immediately cooling?

• Simmering

• Baking/Roasting

• Sauteing

• Blanching

What cooking method involves cooking food in a flavorful liquid at a temperature just below simmering?

• Broiling/Grilling

• Stewing

• Poaching

• Deep Fat Frying

Which cooking method involves completely submerging food in hot fat or oil?

• Steaming

• Simmering

• Deep Fat Frying

• Braising

What cooking method involves cooking food in an oven using hot, dry air?

• Baking/Roasting

• Sauteing

• Blanching

• Stewing

What cooking method involves cooking food over an open flame or heat source?

• Boiling

• Grilling

• Steaming

• Microwaving

Which cooking technique involves cooking food in a small amount of fat over relatively high heat?

• Braising

• Stewing

• Sauteing

• Blanching

List three examples of DRY cooking methods

List three examples of MOIST cooking methods

What are two DIFFERENT cooking methods you could use to cook eggs?

What are two DIFFERENT cooking methods you could use to cook potatos?