Basic Cooking Terms

What does the term "BRUSH" mean in cooking?

• To cut into small pieces

• To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.

• To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning.

What is the purpose of "GREASE" in cooking?

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

• To divide foods into small pieces with a knife or scissors.

• To rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bakeware.

• To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or an electric mixer.

What does it mean to "MARINATE" in cooking?

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

• To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/or to tenderize.

• To combine a delicate mixture, such as beaten egg white or whipped cream, with a more solid material.

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning.

What does "BEAT" refer to in cooking?

• To cut into small pieces

• To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

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

• To rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bakeware.

How is the term "FOLD-IN" used in cooking?

• To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

• To cut into small pieces

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning.

• To combine a delicate mixture, such as beaten egg white or whipped cream, with a more solid material.

What does "KNEAD" mean in the context of cooking?

• To divide foods into small pieces with a knife or scissors.

• To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning.

• To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.

What is the cooking technique "STIR" used for?

• To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

• To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/or to tenderize.

• To rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bakeware.

• To cut into small pieces

What does "CHOP" involve in cooking?

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

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning.

• To cut into small pieces

• To combine a delicate mixture, such as beaten egg white or whipped cream, with a more solid material.

What does the term "CUT" mean in cooking?

• To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.

• To divide foods into small pieces with a knife or scissors.

• To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

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

What does the term "GRATE" refer to in cooking?

• To cook in an oven or oven-type appliance in a covered or uncovered pan.

• To rub food, such as lemon or orange peel, against a grater to obtain fine particles.

• To cut food into flat pieces.

• To set the oven to cooking temperature in advance so that it has time to reach the desired temperature by the start of cooking.