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Basic Cooking Terms

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To cut fat into flour with two knives or pastry blender until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture.






2. To cut into very small cubes.






3. To rub or spray fat on the surface of a cooking utensil or on the food itself






4. To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food. Applied to cream - eggs - and gelatin.






5. To work dough with the 'heel' of the hands - using a pressing motion - accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic.






6. To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables.






7. To mix by using circular motion - going around and around until blended






8. To flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin.






9. To sprinkle or coat with a powdered a powdered substance - usually with crumbs or seasonings.






10. To put dry ingredients through a strainer / sifter to break up lumps and mix thoroughly






11. To heat a solid food - such as butter - until it becomes a liquid






12. To bring a heating unit - like an oven - to a certain temperature






13. To cook meat - poultry - or vegetables in the oven with dry heat






14. To cook in the steam generated by boiling water.






15. To lower the temperature of a food - usually to room temperature






16. To place a coating over a food - such as bread crumbs or cracker crumbs






17. To make mixture smooth by lifting it over and over quickly with a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture.






18. To bake - dry - or toast a food until the surface is brown.






19. To mix two or more ingredients together until well combined.






20. To brush or pour liquid over food as it cooks to keep it moist






21. To cut into small pieces.






22. To refrigerate a food until it is completely cold






23. To even off dry ingredients using a flat spatula






24. To cook in a small amount of fat - like mushrooms or onion






25. To cook by dry heat usually in an oven






26. To ornament food - usually with another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal.






27. To cut or chop food as finely as possible.






28. To combine 2 or more ingredients by beating or stirring into one mass






29. To coat food with butter - margarine - or egg - using a small brush.






30. To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy






31. To mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula






32. To prepare food by applying heat in any form.






33. To cook over - under - or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner - or other form of direct heat.






34. To soak a food in a sauce before cooking to make it more tender or flavorful






35. To finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections.






36. To cook in water or liquid in Which bubbles rise continually and break on surface






37. To cut food into pieces about 1/2' square on all sides (There is small 1/4' - medium 1/2' - and large 3/4' cube)






38. To cook below the boiling point - bubbles form slowly and break on the surface.






39. To roast meat slowly on a spit rack or rack over heat - basting frequently with a seasoned sauce.






40. To add salt - pepper - or other substances to food to enhance flavor.






41. To mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them.






42. To cook food in a large amount of fat






43. To cut food into long - thin - match-like strips