Basic Culinary Skills Flashcards
1
Q
What is top and tails
A
To cut the top and tail of vegetables
2
Q
Peel
A
to remove the outer skins of vegetables and some fruits using a peeler to expose the edible parts.
3
Q
scrape
A
To remove attached particles from the surface of vegetables using a knife.
4
Q
chop finely
A
to cut into very small pieces.
5
Q
Chop roughly
A
to cut into small pieces.
6
Q
dice
A
to cut into small cubes
7
Q
grate
A
to rub vegetables and fruits against a grater.
8
Q
shred
A
to cut into very small pieces, narrow slices through many layers.
9
Q
slice
A
to cut into even thickness.
10
Q
squeeze
A
to extract the juice with pressure using a squeezer.
11
Q
What is a recipe?
A
A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing a dish, inluding a list of ingredients required.
