Cooking Terms

What kitchen tool is used to bake or broil food?

• oven

• microwave

• toaster

• stove

What kitchen tool is used to quickly REHEAT food?

• oven

• microwave

• stove

• blender

To cut food into small cubes.

• dice/cube

• mince

• chop

• julienne

To rub food against a surface with sharp teeth, creating shreds usually.

• chop

• mince

• blend

• grate

Another term similar to "cut".

• chop

• mince

• dice

• mix

To cut food into the smallest irregular sized pieces.

• dice

• slice

• pare

• mince

To remove the skin from food.

• slice

• julienne

• pare/peel

• dice

To remove the center of food.

• dice

• pare

• core

• chop

To combine two or more ingredients until it is uniform.

• blend

• chop

• pulverize

• fold

To gently combine two or more mixtures by turning the mixture over, across the bottom and near the surface.

• mix

• stir

• fold

• grate