WorksheetsCooking Techniques and Vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Rub food over a grater to get fine particles.
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What is the term for a folding, pressing, and turning motion using your hands?
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Cooking in a liquid, usually water, where large bubbles constantly rise and break the surface.
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Cook in a slow, steady stream of tiny bubbles.
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What is it called when you remove excess liquid from food in a colander?
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Use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to remove the outside covering of a fruit or vegetable.
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Beat rapidly to make the mixture light and fluffy.
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What is the term for removing excess from a dry measuring cup or spoon?
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What is the French phrase for having all your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking?
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Use a spoon, whisk, or spatula to stir two or more ingredients together thoroughly.
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What is cutting food into flat, thin pieces called?
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Cook in an oven with dry heat.
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To cut evenly shaped pieces, each side should be about 1/4 inch.
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To cut food into pieces as small as possible.
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Set the oven to the desired cooking temperature in advance.
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Identify the cooking technique.
Sifting
Cutting in
Grating
Sauteing
What is this cooking technique called?
Frying
Peeling
Measuring a liquid
Basting
What is this cooking technique called?
sifting
baking
frying
rolling
What is the name of this cooking technique?
double boiling
dredging
peeling
chopping
What is this cooking technique called?
Double boiling
Steaming
Sauteing
Frying
What is the name of this cooking technique?
basting
grilling
frying
marinating
Name the cooking technique.
coring
searing
marinating
scoring
What is the term for dipping food into boiling water briefly?
scalding
clarifying
blanching
deglazing
What does 'reduce' mean?
to clear a liquid by removing solids
to simmer to evaporate liquid and intensify flavour
to simmer to evaporate liquid and intensify flavor
to dip food briefly into boiling water
Which cooking technique involves submerging food in heated fat or oil?
Deep-frying
Pan-frying
Stir-frying
Broiling
The boiling point of water is (212 F).
True
False
A wok is traditionally used in stir frying.
True
False
What is the cooking technique of cooking food in a small amount of fat?
Boiling
Sauteing
Grilling
Steaming
What does 'braising' mean in cooking?
To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil
To cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid
To cook food in boiling water
To cook food in the oven
A cast iron skillet is traditionally used in searing.
True
False
