Basic Cooking Terms

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Across
  1. 3. To quickly cook small pieces of food over high heat while constantly stirring the food until it is crispy tender
  2. 6. To squash food with a fork, spoon, or masher
  3. 7. To scrape food over the holes of a grater to make shredded pieces
  4. 8. To soak food in a liquid to tenderize or add flavour to it (the liquid is called a marinade)
  5. 9. To cut into small pieces
  6. 10. To mix ingredients together gently with a spoon, fork until combined
  7. 12. To cook in an oven
  8. 13. To cook over medium or high heat until the surface of the food browns or darkens
  9. 14. To stir ingredients together with a spoon, fork, or electric mixer until well combined or "mixed"
  10. 15. To cut into small cubes
Down
  1. 1. To cook in liquid over low heat (low boil) so that bubbles just begin to break the surface
  2. 2. To turn the oven on ahead of time so that it is warmed to the temperature you want when you are ready
  3. 4. To press, fold and stretch dough until it is smooth and uniform, usually done with the heels of your hands
  4. 5. To cook quickly in a little oil, butter, or margarine
  5. 7. To lightly coat with oil, butter, or non-stick spray so food does not stick
  6. 8. To cut into very small pieces (smaller than chopped or diced pieces)
  7. 10. To cook a food under direct heat so the top of the food gets browned quickly
  8. 11. To remove all the liquid using a colander, strainer, or by tilting the pot with the lid loosely placed
  9. 12. To heat a food to a temperature that causes bubbles to rise and pop on the surface
  10. 13. To mix ingredients together using a fast, circular movement with a fork, spoon, whisk or mixer