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Cooking Terms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A. To cut solids into pieces with a knife

a)

Chop

b)

Puree

c)

Garnish

d)

Mince

2.

A. Cut in uniform box shaped pieces with equal sides

a)

Mince

b)

Dice

c)

Cube

d)

Grate

3.

A. To flavor meat, fish or veggies by soaking them in liquid

a)

Soak

b)

Marinade

c)

Marinate

d)

Dilute

4.

To heavily coat with flour or other fine substance

a)

Batter

b)

Dredge

c)

Garnish

d)

Pare

5.

To brown very quickly by intense heat to develop flavor.

a)

Score

b)

Sear

c)

Scald

d)

Steep

6.

To break lightly into small pieces, usually with a fork

a)

Flake

b)

Mince

c)

Fillet

d)

Grate

7.

A. To remove a stone or seed from fruit

a)

Glaze

b)

Blanch

c)

Dredge

d)

Pit

8.

To boil down to reduce the volume by evaporation

a)

Reduce

b)

Simmer

c)

Steam

d)

Parboil

9.

A. To combine two or more ingredients usually by stirring

a)

Mix

b)

Mince

c)

Grind

d)

Whip

10.

A. To pass dry ingredients through in order to add air and remove clumps

a)

Grate

b)

Sift

c)

Clarify

d)

Blend

11.

To incorporate a delicate substance into another substance without releasing air bubbles.

a)

Fold In

b)

Stir

c)

Whip

d)

Mix

12.

To chop finely, into very small pieces

a)

Dice

b)

Mince

c)

Grate

d)

Grind

13.

To cut food into long, thin pieces

a)

Skim

b)

Julienne

c)

Slice

d)

Chop

14.

To cook on a grill under strong, direct heat.

a)

Grill

b)

Saute

c)

Dredge

d)

Broil

15.

A. To grind or mash foods until perfectly smooth

a)

Cream

b)

Puree

c)

Beat

d)

Whip

16.

A process of determining the specific amount of an ingredient

a)

Deglaze

b)

Measure

c)

Score

d)

Skim

17.

A. To work and press dough with the palms of the hands or mechanically, to develop gluten in the flour.

a)

Blend

b)

Mash

c)

Knead

d)

Clarify

18.

A. To mix rapidly in order to make a mixture smooth and light by incorporating as much air as possible

a)

Cream

b)

Blend

c)

Beat

d)

Reduce

19.

A. A liquid is heated to just below boiling point

a)

Steam

b)

Parboil

c)

Simmer

d)

Scald

20.

A. Cooking food under direct heat

a)

Grill

b)

Bake

c)

Broil

d)

Baste