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WorksheetsCulinary Vocabulary
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Saute
Technique that cooks food quickly, often uncovered in a very small amount of fat in a pan over high heat
Where food is cooked by hot air trapped inside an oven. No real difference between the two.
Similar to sauteing, but in a wok instead of pan. Food is cut into small strips
Cooking food usually uncovered in a small amount of fat just long enough to color outside of the food
Mise en place
to put everything in its place
The way you put food on a dish or plate
With these methods you can see, feel, and taste the differences in food
where food is cooked by hot air trapped in an oven
Roasting/Baking
where food is cooked quickly in a small amount of oil
everything in its place
where food is cooked by hot air trapped in an oven
Stir Fry
hot air trapped in an oven cooks food
similar to sauteing but uses a wok
food is cooked on a rack, heat on bottom
with these methods of cooking you can see, feel, and taste the differences in food
moist heat cooking methods
dry heat cooking methods
food is placed on a rack to cook
roasting
grilling
baking
broiling
food is placed on a rack to cook, but heat source is from above
grilling
roasting
basting
broiling
food is completely covered in oil to cook
pan frying
deep frying
sweating
This cooking method has built in temperature control
moist cooking methods
dry cooking methods
Temperature water gets to when it boils
100
212
375
200
Rolling Boil
when water is boiling rapidly
when you can stir the bubbles out of hot water
Doesn't exist
blanching
to coat with butter or oil
grease
butter
spray
To stir (usually eggs, cream, butter) quickly and continually to make a smooth or frothy mixture.
beat
mix
stir
chop
To press and stretch dough with your hands. Usually used when making bread.
mix
knead
need
know
combining ingredients together gently without stirring, beating or otherwise agitating the mixture.
mix
stir
spoon
fold
the way you put food on a plate or in a dish
cooking methods
plate presentation
dry heat cooking method
moist heat cooking method
