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WorksheetsCooking Terms and Techniques
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 21mins
this term means to rub a cooking utensil lightly with a fat such as butter or shortening
grease
mix
dredge
tare
this term means to combine ingredients to evenly distribute
mix
cut in
knead
beat
this term means to add two or more ingredients to the same bowl
combine
cream
whip
saute'
this term means to soften solid fats by adding a second ingredients, such as sugar, and mixing until the fat is creamy
cream
mix
blend
fold in
this term means to mix or stir ingredients rapidly until they are blended
beat
combine
braise
sift
this term means to beat rapidly and steadily by hand with a whisk or rotary beater
whip
knead
tare
puree
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
fold in
whip
beat
combine
this term means to work dough with hands by repeatedly folding, pressing, and turning
knead
fold in
cut in
combine
this term means to combine solid fat with flour using a pastry blender or two forks
cut in
fold in
knead
mix
this term means to subtract the weight of the container from the total weight, in order to find the weight of the food item
tare
dredge
pare
blanch
this term means to coat wet or moist foods with a dry ingredient prior to cooking
dredge
roast
blanch
broil
this term means to cook in the oven with dry heat for a time of less than 2 hours
bake
roast
broil
braise
this term means to cook with dry heat in a small amount of fat over very high heat
saute'
boil
grill
broil
this term means to cook with dry heat rapidly using high heat above the food
broil
bake
parboil
braise
this term means to cook food by completely covering it in a large amount of fat
deep fry
saute'
stir-fry
boil
this term means to cook ingredients in a small amount of very hot oil in a wok
stir-fry
saute'
simmer
steam
this term means to cook in liquid over 212°
boil
simmer
poach
steam
this term means to partly cook food using liquid or steam, then stopping the cooking process using an ice bath
parboil
blanch
simmer
poach
this term means to gently cook in a liquid that is slightly below boiling point
simmer
boil
steam
parboil
this term means to submerge food in hot liquid that is between 160° F- 180° F
poach
parboil
simmer
stew
this term means to cook food by suspending in a basket over boiling water
steam
braise
stew
boil
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
braise
boil
bake
broil
this term means to cover bite sized pieces of meat in liquid and simmered on the stove
stew
braise
saute'
parboil
this term means to cut food into uniform box shaped pieces with all sides equal
dice
cube
chop
mince
this term means to cut into large, thin, flat pieces
slice
pare
chop
julienne
this term means to remove the skin or peel of a food
pare
slice
julienne
grate
this term means to cut or chip into very fine pieces
mince
chop
julienne
garnish
this term means to cut foods into small, irregular pieces using up and down motions
chop
mince
grate
dice
this term means to cut into thin, match-like strips
julienne
slice
chop
mince
this term means to put an ingredient trough a sieve to reduce to finer particles
sift
puree
baste
toss
this term means to mix lightly
toss
sift
combine
garnish
this term means to spoon a liquid over the surface of food during the cooking process to keep the food moist and add flavor
baste
braise
broil
dredge
this term means to turn food into a smooth, thick, semi-liquid by putting it through a blender or food processor
puree
baste
sift
whip
which of the following is the correct abbreviation for teaspoon?
t
tsp
T
Tbsp
which of the following is the correct abbreviation for tablespoon?
t
tsp
T
Tbsp
which of the following is the correct abbreviation for quart?
qt
pt
qu
qrt
which of the following is the correct abbreviation for pint?
pt
qt
pi
pin
which of the following is the correct abbreviation for ounce?
oz
ou
on
oc
which of the following is the correct abbreviation for pound?
lb
pd
pn
lz
