Question 1

What does the following cooking term mean? aioli

Accepted Answer

a sauce made with olive oil and garlic, although eggs are sometimes added

Question 2

What does the following cooking term mean? à la nage

Accepted Answer

poaching (usually seafood) in a court bouillon with the vegetables around the food as part the garnish

Question 3

What does the following cooking term mean? albumen

Accepted Answer

another name for egg whites

Question 4

What does the following cooking term mean? al dente

Accepted Answer

pasta cooked just until enough resistance is left in it to be felt "by the tooth"

Question 5

What does the following cooking term mean? aromatics

Accepted Answer

herbs and spices which are added to enhance the flavor and fragrance of food

Question 6

What does the following cooking term mean? au jus

Accepted Answer

of a dish (such as beef) served in its own juices

Question 7

What does the following cooking term mean? bain-marie

Accepted Answer

refers to a pan of water used while baking to prevent uneven cooking (of a cake or custard)

Question 8

What does the following cooking term mean? bake

Accepted Answer

cook inside an oven (sometimes called roasting)

Question 9

What does the following cooking term mean? baste

Accepted Answer

to moisten food during cooking with pan drippings, sauce or some other liquid to prevent the food from drying out

Question 10

What does the following cooking term mean? batter

Accepted Answer

a mixture of flour and liquid with the addition of flour, eggs, and sometimes fat to prepare cakes, muffins, and pancakes (Note: dough holds its shape whereas batter does not)

Question 11

What does the following cooking term mean? battuto

Accepted Answer

a combination of chopped raw carrots, celery, onion, parsley and/or garlic which is sautéed (usually in Italian food)

Question 12

What does the following cooking term mean? béarnaise

Accepted Answer

a warm, emulsified egg and butter sauce which is similar to hollandaise except it is made white wine, shallots, and tarragon

Question 13

What does the following cooking term mean? beat

Accepted Answer

effortful mixing to smooth and/or add air into a mixture

Question 14

What does the following cooking term mean? bisque

Accepted Answer

soup made from a pureed vegetables, rice, cream, and seafood like lobster and crab

Question 15

What does the following cooking term mean? blackened

Accepted Answer

a Cajun style of cooking where meat or fish is seasoned with spices and butter, then cooked over high heat in a super-heated skillet until charred on the outside

Question 16

What does the following cooking term mean? blanch

Accepted Answer

placing fruits or nuts in boiling water to remove skins or to make them easy to peel

Question 17

What does the following cooking term mean? blend

Accepted Answer

to mix two or more ingredients together until smooth and uniform

Question 18

What does the following cooking term mean? blind bake

Accepted Answer

to bake a pie crust without any filling; done so that the crust does not get soggy or if the filling would overcook if baked at the same time as the crust

Question 19

What does the following cooking term mean? boil

Accepted Answer

cooking food in very hot water

Question 20

What does the following cooking term mean? bouillon

Accepted Answer

the liquid (broth) resulting from simmering meats and vegetables to the point where all of the nutrients of the solid are in the liquid (also made with bouillon cubes)

Question 21

What does the following cooking term mean? braise

Accepted Answer

slowly cook in a small amount of liquid so that the liquid has concentrated flavor and the meat is tenderized; note that stewing uses much more liquid

Question 22

What does the following cooking term mean? bread

Accepted Answer

to coat foods that are going to be cooked with a bread crumb mixture to create a crust

Question 23

What does the following cooking term mean? brine

Accepted Answer

a salt, water, and seasoned solution used to preserve foods

Question 24

What does the following cooking term mean? brioche

Accepted Answer

two rows of dough fused together by baking

Question 25

What does the following cooking term mean? broil

Accepted Answer

to cook food directly under the heat source (usually a gas flame)

Question 26

What does the following cooking term mean? brown

Accepted Answer

to briefly apply heat to meat so that it turns brownish (appealing to the eye) and improve taste

Cooking Terms A-D Flashcards

A "taste" of the cooking terms you could be learning with Brainscape's full Gourmet Food Crash Course

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Cooking Terms A-D Flashcards

A "taste" of the cooking terms you could be learning with Brainscape's full Gourmet Food Crash Course

Brainscape's Knowledge Genome^TM