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Cooking Terms and Techniques

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

this term means to rub a cooking utensil lightly with a fat such as butter or shortening

a)

grease

b)

mix

c)

dredge

d)

tare

2.

this term means to combine ingredients to evenly distribute

a)

mix

b)

cut in

c)

knead

d)

beat

3.

this term means to add two or more ingredients to the same bowl

a)

combine

b)

cream

c)

whip

d)

saute'

4.

this term means to soften solid fats by adding a second ingredients, such as sugar, and mixing until the fat is creamy

a)

cream

b)

mix

c)

blend

d)

fold in

5.

this term means to mix or stir ingredients rapidly until they are blended

a)

beat

b)

combine

c)

braise

d)

sift

6.

this term means to beat rapidly and steadily by hand with a whisk or rotary beater

a)

whip

b)

knead

c)

tare

d)

puree

7.

this term means to mix gently, bringing a spoon or other utensil through the mixture, across the bottom, and then back over the top until blended

a)

fold in

b)

whip

c)

beat

d)

combine

8.

this term means to work dough with hands by repeatedly folding, pressing, and turning

a)

knead

b)

fold in

c)

cut in

d)

combine

9.

this term means to combine solid fat with flour using a pastry blender or two forks

a)

cut in

b)

fold in

c)

knead

d)

mix

10.

this term means to subtract the weight of the container from the total weight, in order to find the weight of the food item

a)

tare

b)

dredge

c)

pare

d)

blanch

11.

this term means to coat wet or moist foods with a dry ingredient prior to cooking

a)

dredge

b)

roast

c)

blanch

d)

broil

12.

this term means to cook in the oven with dry heat for a time of less than 2 hours

a)

bake

b)

roast

c)

broil

d)

braise

13.

this term means to cook with dry heat in a small amount of fat over very high heat

a)

saute'

b)

boil

c)

grill

d)

broil

14.

this term means to cook with dry heat rapidly using high heat above the food

a)

broil

b)

bake

c)

parboil

d)

braise

15.

this term means to cook food by completely covering it in a large amount of fat

a)

deep fry

b)

saute'

c)

stir-fry

d)

boil

16.

this term means to cook ingredients in a small amount of very hot oil in a wok

a)

stir-fry

b)

saute'

c)

simmer

d)

steam

17.

this term means to cook in liquid over 212°

a)

boil

b)

simmer

c)

poach

d)

steam

18.

this term means to partly cook food using liquid or steam, then stopping the cooking process using an ice bath

a)

parboil

b)

blanch

c)

simmer

d)

poach

19.

this term means to gently cook in a liquid that is slightly below boiling point

a)

simmer

b)

boil

c)

steam

d)

parboil

20.

this term means to submerge food in hot liquid that is between 160° F- 180° F

a)

poach

b)

parboil

c)

simmer

d)

stew

21.

this term means to cook food by suspending in a basket over boiling water

a)

steam

b)

braise

c)

stew

d)

boil

22.

this term means to cover large pieces of meat in liquid, cover with a lid, and cook slowly on the stove or in the oven

a)

braise

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

broil

23.

this term means to cover bite sized pieces of meat in liquid and simmered on the stove

a)

stew

b)

braise

c)

saute'

d)

parboil

24.

this term means to cut food into uniform box shaped pieces with all sides equal

a)

dice

b)

cube

c)

chop

d)

mince

25.

this term means to cut into large, thin, flat pieces

a)

slice

b)

pare

c)

chop

d)

julienne

26.

this term means to remove the skin or peel of a food

a)

pare

b)

slice

c)

julienne

d)

grate

27.

this term means to cut or chip into very fine pieces

a)

mince

b)

chop

c)

julienne

d)

garnish

28.

this term means to cut foods into small, irregular pieces using up and down motions

a)

chop

b)

mince

c)

grate

d)

dice

29.

this term means to cut into thin, match-like strips

a)

julienne

b)

slice

c)

chop

d)

mince

30.

this term means to put an ingredient trough a sieve to reduce to finer particles

a)

sift

b)

puree

c)

baste

d)

toss

31.

this term means to mix lightly

a)

toss

b)

sift

c)

combine

d)

garnish

32.

this term means to spoon a liquid over the surface of food during the cooking process to keep the food moist and add flavor

a)

baste

b)

braise

c)

broil

d)

dredge

33.

this term means to turn food into a smooth, thick, semi-liquid by putting it through a blender or food processor

a)

puree

b)

baste

c)

sift

d)

whip

34.

which of the following is the correct abbreviation for teaspoon?

a)

t

b)

tsp

c)

T

d)

Tbsp

35.

which of the following is the correct abbreviation for tablespoon?

a)

t

b)

tsp

c)

T

d)

Tbsp

36.

which of the following is the correct abbreviation for quart?

a)

qt

b)

pt

c)

qu

d)

qrt

37.

which of the following is the correct abbreviation for pint?

a)

pt

b)

qt

c)

pi

d)

pin

38.

which of the following is the correct abbreviation for ounce?

a)

oz

b)

ou

c)

on

d)

oc

39.

which of the following is the correct abbreviation for pound?

a)

lb

b)

pd

c)

pn

d)

lz