Food Preparation Vocabulary

Which term refers to cooking food in an oven?

• Grilled

• Steamed

• Boiled

• Baked

What is food cooked in water called?

• Fried

• Boiled

• Baked

• Grilled

What do you call food cooked in hot oil or fat?

• grilled

• boiled

• steamed

• fried

What is it called when food is cooked by direct exposure to fire or heat?

• Grilled

• Steamed

• Boiled

• Fried

How would you describe a food that is picante?

• spicy

• Sour
• Bland
• cold

How would you describe food that is old?

• stale

• fresh
• watery

• hot

How would you describe a food that is not dry?

• damp
• wet
• moist or juicy
• soggy

What word is the opposite of bland?

• tasteless
• dull
• seasoned

• cold

What is it called when food is cooked over boiling water?

• baked

• grilled

• steamed

• roasted

What is the term for cooking food in a small amount of fat over high heat?

• Boiled

• Steamed

• Sautéed

• Grilled