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WorksheetsCooking Terms
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 29mins
Use a spoon to make a circular or figure eight motion
stir
dredge
fold
steep
Use a spoon to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly. Check all that apply.
blend
steam
mix
combine
Use this technique to add air to foods, as in beating eggs
cut in
mince
beat
Use a wire whisk, rotary beater, or electric mixer to whip ingredients. This rapid movement adds air and makes foods fluffy.
fold
chop
whip
Use a spoon, beater, or mixer to combine ingredients until soft and creamy.
fold
cream
mince
Use a pastry blender or two knives and a cutting motion to mix solid fat with dry ingredients.
cut in
mince
dice
Use a rubber scraper to gently combine ingredients in a delicate mixture. Folding keeps air in the mixture.
fold
baste
grease
Cut food into small, irregular pieces
chop
mince
dice
Chop food into pieces that are as small as possible
chop
dice
mince
Cut into evenly shaped pieces about ½ inch on each side
grate
cube
dice
Cut food into evenly shaped pieces about ¼ inch on each side
slice
dice
mince
Cut off the outside covering of a fruit or vegetable
slice
grate
pare
Rub food over a grater to make fine particles or shredded food.
grate/shred
slice
cube
Moisten foods such as meat, while cooking. Adds flavor and helps keep food from drying out
baste
coat
dredge
Use a brush to lightly cover the surface of one food with another
baste
coat
brush
Cover the surface of a food with a dry ingredient
dredge
coat
baste
Decorate a food dish with a small decorative food item.
plate
garnish
finish
Rub lightly with fat
grease
coat
rub
Add seasoning to flavor a food
flavor
spice up
season
Remove excess liquid by placing food in a colander or strainer
drain
degrease
mash
Clean to get rid of bacteria
wash
sanitize
clean
When harmful bacteria are transferred from onefood or surface to another food or surface.
cross contamination
germ transfer
germ cross over
One celled living organisms so small that they can be seen only with a microscope.
virus
bacteria
fungi
An illness caused by eating spoiled food or food containing harmful bacteria.
stomach flu
food poisoning
foodborne illness
Used to measure large amounts of dry ingredients
measuring spoons
dry measuring cups
liquid measuring cups
Used to measure large amounts of liquid ingredients
measuring spoons
Dry measuring cups
liquid measuring cups
Used to measure smaller amounts of liquid and dry ingredients
measuring spoons
dry measuring cups
liquid measuring cups
Hold the ingredients that you mix and come in lots of sizes.
tupperware
casseroles
mixing bowls
Have long handles and are used to combine ingredients
ladles
mixing spoons
slotted spoons
Used to scrape bowls and mix ingredients together.
pastry brush
rubber scraper
baster
Cut shortening into flour for pie crusts and biscuits
pastry blender
handheld mixer
mixing spoon
Used for beating and blending
pizza wheel
rubber scraper
wire wisk
Used for cutting work
pastry brush
cutting board
turner
Used to shred and grate vegetables and cheeses
grater
paring knife
chef knife
Used to pare vegetables and fruits. Some peelers have a blade that swivels for ease in paring
paring knife
vegetable peeler
bread knife
Bowl with holes for draining foods
strainer
colander
steamer
Wire mesh baskets with handles used to strain liquids from solid foods
colander
strainer
steamer
Helpful for lifting solid food from liquid
ladle
slotted spoon
mixing spoon
Wide spatulas
turner
slotted spoon
ladle
Grasp or hold foods
pinchers
grater
tongs
Help spoon out hot soup and stews
slotted spoon
ladle
mixing spoon
Made of wire and allow air to circulate around hot baked products so that they cool evenly
oven rack
strainer
cooling rack
Used to protect hands and counters from hot pans
potholder
wash cloth
oven mitt
dish towel
Rectangular sheet that you bake cookies on
cookie sheet
pizza pan
cake pan
Used for mixing cake batter and whipping cream, potatoes, or anything with a light to medium batter.
blender
wire wisk
electric mixer
Used to warm and cook foods from frozen or fresh.
microwave
steamer
griddle
Have push button or touch pad controls and short blades that rotate quickly to blend chop, mix, and puree.
food processor
blender
slow cooker
Used to slice pizza
Pizza Wheel
Pizza Stone
Pizza Pan
Shallow pan that generally has a long handle
skillet
saucepan
pot
Deeper than a skillet. Comes in a variety of sizes
electric skillet
saucepan
pot
Typically comes in 9X13. Is shaped like a rectangle and can be used to bake many foods besides cake.
brownie pan
cake pan
casserole
Come in different sizes and are used for breads and meat loaves
bundt pan
pie pan
loaf pan
Baking dishes that come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
pie pans
bundt pans
casserole
Round and come in different sizes and depths
cake pans
pie pans
vegetable peeler
Have from 6-12 individual cups to hold muffins and cupcakes
muffin tin/pan
cupcake pan
cake pan
Use them to bake custard or to microwave eggs. We use them to get ingredients in the food lab
custard cups
mixing bowls
cereal bowls
