Cooking Prep Terms Review

What does the term "bake" mean in cooking?

• To cook in the oven with dry heat.

• To cook on a stovetop with oil.

• To boil in water.

• To fry in a pan.

What does the term "beat" mean in cooking?

• To chop ingredients finely.

• To mix ingredients with a circular up and down motion using a spoon, whisk, or electric mixer.

• To bake ingredients at a high temperature.

• To fry ingredients in oil.

What does the term "blend" mean in cooking?

• To chop ingredients into small pieces.

• To stir ingredients until they are thoroughly combined.

• To bake ingredients at a high temperature.

• To freeze ingredients for preservation.

What does it mean to boil food?

• To cook in liquid at 212°F.

• To cook in liquid at 100°F.

• To cook in liquid at 150°F.

• To cook in liquid at 180°F.

What does the term "broil" mean in cooking?

• To cook in water at a high temperature.

• To cook uncovered under a direct source of heat.

• To cook slowly in a covered pot.

• To cook by immersing in hot oil.

What does it mean to "brown" food?

• To cook food until it is completely blackened.

• To turn the surface of a food brown by placing it under a broiler or quickly cooking it in hot fat.

• To boil food until it is soft.

• To freeze food until it is solid.

What does the term "chill" mean in cooking?

• To heat food in an oven.

• To make a food cold by placing it in a refrigerator or in a bowl with ice.

• To blend food until smooth.

• To fry food in oil.

What does the term "chop" mean in cooking?

• To cut into small pieces.

• To blend ingredients.

• To boil in water.

• To bake in an oven.

What does it mean to "coat" in cooking?

• To lightly sprinkle spices over food.

• To thoroughly cover a food with a liquid or dry mixture.

• To cook food in a pan with oil.

• To cut food into small pieces.

What does the term "combine" mean in cooking?

• To separate ingredients

• To heat ingredients

• To mix or blend two or more ingredients

• To freeze ingredients