cooking terms

Question 1

Bread

Answer 1

To cover food with a coating of crumbs

made from bread, crackers, or cereal.

Question 2

Brush

Answer 2

To spread a liquid coating on something

Question 3

Dredge

Answer 3

To cover food with a dry ingredient such as flour or sugar

Shaken in a bag, rolled or sprinkled with.

Question 4

Flute

Answer 4

To form a standing edge on a pastry before baking.

Question 5

Grease

Answer 5

To rub shortening, butter, fat or oil on the cooking surface
Or Bakeware.

Question 6

Marinate

Answer 6

To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade to add

Flavor.

Question 7

Sift

Answer 7

To put dry ingredients through a sifter or a fine sieve to

Incorporate air.

Question 8

Beat

Answer 8

To mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon,

Rotary, or electric beater.

Question 9

Blend

Answer 9

To combine thoroughly two or more ingredients.

Question 10

Knead

Answer 10

To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning.

Question 11

Mix

Answer 11

To combine two or more ingredients, usually by

stirring.

Question 12

Combine

Answer 12

To mix together usually by stirring.

Question 13

Stir

Answer 13

To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

Question 14

Cream

Answer 14

To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with

A spoon or an electric mixer.

Question 15

Whip

Answer 15

To beat rapidly with a rotary beater, an electric mixer, or

Wire whisk.

Question 16

Cut in

Answer 16

To mix solid shortening with flour by cutting the shortening
Into small pieces and mixing until it is completely
Covered with the flour mixture.

Question 17

Fold in

Answer 17

To combine a delicate mixture, such as beaten egg white
Or whipped cream, with a more solid material. Insert the
Edge of a spoon or rubber scraper vertically down the
Mixture and bring up the rest of the mixture.

Question 18

Core

Answer 18

To remove the core of a fruit with a corer or paring knife.

Question 19

Cube

Answer 19

To cut into small cubes.

Question 20

Julienne

Answer 20

To cut food into long, thin strips

Question 21

Mash

Answer 21

To crush food until it becomes smooth

Question 22

Cut

Answer 22

To divide foods into small pieces using a knife or scissors

Question 23

Dice

Answer 23

To cut into very small cubes

Question 24

Pare

Answer 24

To cut away the skin or a very thin layer of the skin.

Question 25

Mince

Answer 25

To cut into very small [pieces with a sharp knife

Question 26

Scrape

Answer 26

To rub a vegetable, such as a carrot with the sharp

Edge of a knife or a vegetable peeler

Question 27

Shred

Answer 27

To tear or cut into thin pieces or strips.

Question 28

Score

Answer 28

To make thin, straight cuts through the outer edge of fat

On meat to prevent the meat from curling when cooking