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Basic Cooking Terms

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin.






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. To refrigerate a food until it is completely cold






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






28. To cook by dry heat usually in an oven






29. To cut into small pieces.






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






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






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






33. To even off dry ingredients using a flat spatula






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






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






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






37. To cook food in a large amount of fat






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






39. To cut into very small cubes.






40. To cut fat into flour with two knives or pastry blender until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture.






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






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






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






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