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Cooking Terms

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use a spoon to make a circular or figure eight motion

a)

stir

b)

dredge

c)

fold

d)

steep

2.

Use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Check all that apply.

a)

blend

b)

steam

c)

mix

d)

combine

3.

Use this technique to add air to foods, as in beating eggs

a)

cut in

b)

mince

c)

beat

4.

Use a wire whisk, rotary beater, or electric mixer to whip ingredients. This rapid movement adds air and makes foods fluffy.

a)

fold

b)

chop

c)

whip

5.

Use a spoon, beater, or mixer to combine ingredients until soft and creamy.

a)

fold

b)

cream

c)

mince

6.

Use a pastry blender or two knives and a cutting motion to mix solid fat with dry ingredients.

a)

cut in

b)

mince

c)

dice

7.

Use a rubber scraper to gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture. Folding keeps air in the mixture.

a)

fold

b)

baste

c)

grease

8.

Cut food into small, irregular pieces

a)

chop

b)

mince

c)

dice

9.

Chop food into pieces that are as small as possible

a)

chop

b)

dice

c)

mince

10.

Cut into evenly shaped pieces about ½ inch on each side

a)

grate

b)

cube

c)

dice

11.

Cut food into evenly shaped pieces about ¼ inch on each side

a)

slice

b)

dice

c)

mince

12.

Cut off the outside covering of a fruit or vegetable

a)

slice

b)

grate

c)

pare

13.

Rub food over a grater to make fine particles or shredded food.

a)

grate/shred

b)

slice

c)

cube

14.

Moisten foods such as meat, while cooking. Adds flavor and helps keep food from drying out

a)

baste

b)

coat

c)

dredge

15.

Use a brush to lightly cover the surface of one food with another

a)

baste

b)

coat

c)

brush

16.

Cover the surface of a food with a dry ingredient

a)

dredge

b)

coat

c)

baste

17.

Decorate a food dish with a small decorative food item.

a)

plate

b)

garnish

c)

finish

18.

Rub lightly with fat

a)

grease

b)

coat

c)

rub

19.

Add seasoning to flavor a food

a)

flavor

b)

spice up

c)

season

20.

Remove excess liquid by placing food in a colander or strainer

a)

drain

b)

degrease

c)

mash

21.

Clean to get rid of bacteria

a)

wash

b)

sanitize

c)

clean

22.

When harmful bacteria are transferred from onefood or surface to another food or surface.

a)

cross contamination

b)

germ transfer

c)

germ cross over

23.

One celled living organisms so small that they can be seen only with a microscope.

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

24.

An illness caused by eating spoiled food or food containing harmful bacteria.

a)

stomach flu

b)

food poisoning

c)

foodborne illness

25.

Used to measure large amounts of dry ingredients

a)

measuring spoons

b)

dry measuring cups

c)

liquid measuring cups

26.

Used to measure large amounts of liquid ingredients

a)

measuring spoons

b)

Dry measuring cups

c)

liquid measuring cups

27.

Used to measure smaller amounts of liquid and dry ingredients

a)

measuring spoons

b)

dry measuring cups

c)

liquid measuring cups

28.

Hold the ingredients that you mix and come in lots of sizes.

a)

tupperware

b)

casseroles

c)

mixing bowls

29.

Have long handles and are used to combine ingredients

a)

ladles

b)

mixing spoons

c)

slotted spoons

30.

Used to scrape bowls and mix ingredients together.

a)

pastry brush

b)

rubber scraper

c)

baster

31.

Cut shortening into flour for pie crusts and biscuits

a)

pastry blender

b)

handheld mixer

c)

mixing spoon

32.

Used for beating and blending

a)

pizza wheel

b)

rubber scraper

c)

wire wisk

33.

Used for cutting work

a)

pastry brush

b)

cutting board

c)

turner

34.

Used to shred and grate vegetables and cheeses

a)

grater

b)

paring knife

c)

chef knife

35.

Used to pare vegetables and fruits. Some peelers have a blade that swivels for ease in paring

a)

paring knife

b)

vegetable peeler

c)

bread knife

36.

Bowl with holes for draining foods

a)

strainer

b)

colander

c)

steamer

37.

Wire mesh baskets with handles used to strain liquids from solid foods

a)

colander

b)

strainer

c)

steamer

38.

Helpful for lifting solid food from liquid

a)

ladle

b)

slotted spoon

c)

mixing spoon

39.

Wide spatulas

a)

turner

b)

slotted spoon

c)

ladle

40.

Grasp or hold foods

a)

pinchers

b)

grater

c)

tongs

41.

Help spoon out hot soup and stews

a)

slotted spoon

b)

ladle

c)

mixing spoon

42.

Made of wire and allow air to circulate around hot baked products so that they cool evenly

a)

oven rack

b)

strainer

c)

cooling rack

43.

Used to protect hands and counters from hot pans

a)

potholder

b)

wash cloth

c)

oven mitt

d)

dish towel

44.

Rectangular sheet that you bake cookies on

a)

cookie sheet

b)

pizza pan

c)

cake pan

45.

Used for mixing cake batter and whipping cream, potatoes, or anything with a light to medium batter.

a)

blender

b)

wire wisk

c)

electric mixer

46.

Used to warm and cook foods from frozen or fresh.

a)

microwave

b)

steamer

c)

griddle

47.

Have push button or touch pad controls and short blades that rotate quickly to blend chop, mix, and puree.

a)

food processor

b)

blender

c)

slow cooker

48.

Used to slice pizza

a)

Pizza Wheel

b)

Pizza Stone

c)

Pizza Pan

49.

Shallow pan that generally has a long handle

a)

skillet

b)

saucepan

c)

pot

50.

Deeper than a skillet. Comes in a variety of sizes

a)

electric skillet

b)

saucepan

c)

pot

51.

Typically comes in 9X13. Is shaped like a rectangle and can be used to bake many foods besides cake.

a)

brownie pan

b)

cake pan

c)

casserole

52.

Come in different sizes and are used for breads and meat loaves

a)

bundt pan

b)

pie pan

c)

loaf pan

53.

Baking dishes that come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

a)

pie pans

b)

bundt pans

c)

casserole

54.

Round and come in different sizes and depths

a)

cake pans

b)

pie pans

c)

vegetable peeler

55.

Have from 6-12 individual cups to hold muffins and cupcakes

a)

muffin tin/pan

b)

cupcake pan

c)

cake pan

56.

Use them to bake custard or to microwave eggs. We use them to get ingredients in the food lab

a)

custard cups

b)

mixing bowls

c)

cereal bowls