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Cooking Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does it mean to combine mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture and turning over near the surface using a rubber spatula or spoon?
a)
fold
b)
whip
c)
cut in
d)
beat
2.
What does it mean to beat until smooth, soft, light and creamy?
a)
blend
b)
cream
c)
peel
d)
whip
3.
What does it mean to cook in a little hot fat until the food's surface is brown?
a)
sear
b)
pare
c)
brown
d)
score
4.
What does it mean to mix very fast using a spoon and a quick over-and-over motion?
a)
beat
b)
garnish
c)
blend
d)
sear
5.
What does it mean to combine all ingredients until smooth?
a)
beat
b)
blend
c)
drain
d)
whip
6.

Mixing solid shortening into a flour mixture using two knifes or a pastry blender to cut through the shortening. This mixing technique is called:

a)

blend

b)

whip

c)

cut in

d)

stir

7.

The first step in any mixing method is to...

a)

Mix together all ingredients.

b)

Accurately measure all ingredients.

c)

Count your ingredients.

d)

Make a well in the dry ingredients.

8.

To mix fast bringing the contents to the top of the bowl and back down again. (spoons, rotary beaters, or electric mixers are used for this). This is called:

a)

whip

b)

beat

c)

stir

9.

beat a mixture until is it light and fluffy using a spoon or electric mixer. Emphasis on LIGHT and FLUFFY.

a)

beat

b)

cream

c)

stir

10.

to heat the liquid until it gets hot enough for bubbles to appear

a)

bake

b)

drain

c)

boil

11.

to scrape food against holes of a grater making thin pieces

a)

grate

b)

blend

c)

brown

12.

to cut into small pieces

a)

brown

b)

boil

c)

chop

13.

to cook under direct heat

a)

blend

b)

broil

c)

brown

14.

to cook food in an oven

a)

grate

b)

blend

c)

bake

15.

To cook in a small amount of fat in a skillet

a)

Scallop

b)

saute

c)

fry

d)

bake

16.

To cut or chop into very small pieces, usually garlic,.

a)

chop

b)

cube

c)

mince

d)

cut

17.

To cook slowly just below the boiling point.

a)

boil

b)

bake

c)

simmer

d)

cook

18.

Meaning "firm to the bite"... used when making pasta

a)

Al Dente

b)

Well Done

c)

Almost Done

d)

Firm

19.

To make the outer crust of the pie pretty by pressing in a decorative pattern.

a)

pinch

b)

flute

c)

press

d)

pound

20.

The protein found in wheat.

a)

globs

b)

gluten

c)

wheat

d)

starch