Basic Cooking Terms
Across
- 4. to pour hot juices, melted fat, etc., over (meat) while it is cooking
- 6. to burn or cook (something) until it is black
- 8. to cook (something) in a small amount of liquid that is almost boiling/to cook (an egg without its shell) in boiling water or in a small cup over boiling water
- 9. to mix or beat a food (such as cream or an egg) very quickly
- 11. to prepare (dough) by pressing a mixture of flour, water, etc., with your hands
- 12. to cook (food) directly over or under extremely high heat
- 13. to cook (something) so that it is almost boiling for a certain period of time
- 14. to boil (a liquid) so that there is less of it
- 17. to cut (something) into small pieces
- 18. a small amount
- 19. to mix (two or more things) together to form a single thing
- 21. to cut or chop into a small cube
- 22. to stir or beat (eggs, sauces, etc.) with a whisk or fork
- 24. to make (something) brown or to become brown especially by cooking or heating
- 25. to put a thin layer of grease or oil on (something)
- 28. to cook (food) in an oven using dry heat
- 29. to cook (food) in a deep layer of oil or fat
- 31. the amount of something that can be held between your finger and thumb
- 33. to cut (food) into very small pieces
- 35. to cook the surface of (something, such as a piece of meat) quickly with intense heat
- 36. to cook (food such as chicken, potatoes, or beef) with dry heat in an oven or over a fire
- 37. to stir or mix (something) in a forceful way
Down
- 1. to cut (something) into pieces or slices
- 2. to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid
- 3. a small amount of something that is added to something else
- 5. to cook (food) slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a covered pot
- 7. to add as much salt or pepper or as much of a spice or herb as one likes so something tastes good
- 10. a thick liquid made by crushing usually cooked food (such as fruits or vegetables)/to crush (food) until it is a thick liquid : to make a puree of (food)
- 12. to put (food items) in boiling water or steam for a short time
- 15. To mix a solid, cold fat (butter or shortening) into dry ingredients (typically a flour mixture)
- 16. to cook (food) in a frying pan with a small amount of fat
- 18. to cook (something) slowly in hot liquid
- 20. to heat (a liquid or a container with liquid in it) so that bubbles are formed and rise to the top/to cook (something) in water that is boiling
- 23. to put food in ice water for a period of time
- 26. to cook, heat, or treat (something) with steam
- 27. to mix (things) thoroughly and usually with good results
- 30. to combine (two or more things) to make one thing that is the same throughout
- 32. to stir or mix (ingredients) until they are soft and smooth
- 34. to fry (food) in a small amount of fat