terms used in kitchen

1. Cooking Terms

2. Bake
 To cook in a
oven with
dry heat.

3. Baste
 To put a liquid, such as melted butter
or a sauce on top, while cooking.

4. Boil
 To cook until
bubble rise to
the surface.

5.  To cook with food very close to high heat source.
Broil

6. Preheat
 To turn on heat
before.

7. Scald
 Pour boiling liquid over food or to cook
just before boiling.

8. Simmer
 To reduce heat and continue to cook.

9. Steam
 To cook with the steam vapors of
boiling water.

10. Skim
 Remove the top.

11. Sauté
 To cook in a small amount of fat.

12. Alternate
 Add a small amount of one item, then
another.

13. Beat
 Quick mixing motion.

14. Blend
 To mix two or more ingredients to make
one.

15. Chop
 To cut up.

16. Core
 To remove the center.

17. Cream
 To mix until smooth.

18. Cube
 To cut into squares

19. Cut In
 To mix shortening(fat) into flour.

20. Dice
 To cut into pieces ½” big.

21. Dot
 To scatter food items on another.

22. Fold
 Very gentle stirring.

23. Grate
 To cut food into thin, small pieces.

24. Knead
 To mix with your hands.

25. Melt
 To change from a solid to a liquid.

26. Mince
 To cut into very little pieces.

27. Pare
 To remove peel with a knife/tool.

28. Peel
 To remove the peel with your fingers.

29. Quarter
 To cut into four pieces.

30. Slice
 Cut into slabs.

31. Shred
 To cut into thin slice.

32. Stir
 Mix in a circular motion.

33. Tear
 To separate by pulling apart with your
hands.

34. Toss
 To mix with a lifting motion.

35. Whip
 Beat quickly to add air.