Cooking Terms:

2. To add a thin layer of food, ingredient, or liquid to another food. Can brushed on or dipped into something.
4. To cut a food into very thin strips.
5. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture to make it light and fluffy.
7. To cut food into a large, thin pieces with a slicing knife. Use a sawing motion gently when cutting.
9. To use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid.
11. To separate water from solid food by putting the food in a colander or strainer.
13. Subtracting weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone.
19. To heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color. This can also be used to release foods of their sugar content.
20. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables with a blender, food processor, food mill, or sieve until they are smooth.
21. Using a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
23. To divide food into four equal pieces.
26. Mix with a spoon or whisk in a circular motion.
27. To break or tear off small layers of food with a fork.
28. To cook a food in a sugary syrup.

1. To make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food. Scoring is to tenderize meat.
2. To pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor.
3. Combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend.
6. To cut off every thin layer of peel with a paring knife. A peeler can also be used.
8. To pour liquid over a food as it cooks, using a baster or spoon.
10. To add such flavorings as herbs and spiced to a food.
12. To cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears.
14. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
15. To remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife.
16. To remove the center of a fruit.
17. To beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy.
18. To leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking.
19. To make a liquid clear by removing solid particles.
22. To lightly sprinkle food with flour or confectioners’ sugar.
24. To mix thoroughly and add air to foods by using a spoon and a vigorous over-and-over motion or a mixer or food processor.
25. To remove the tough outer coating of a food.