Cooking Terms

2. To blend or process food until it becomes smooth and creamy.
3. To beat and mix an ingredient to achieve light and fluffy texture
6. technique for cooking food that involves applying dry heat, usually in an oven.
7. Allowing cooked meat to sit before cutting to retain its juices.
9. To cook food in hot fat or oil until crispy and brown.
12. To tear or cut food into long, thin pieces.
14. A mixture of two liquids that typically don't combine, like oil and vinegar, often stabilized with an emulsifier.
16. To cut food into small, uniform cubes.
18. To coat food with a thin, shiny, and often sweet or savory layer.
20. To cook food gently in liquid at a temperature just below boiling.
21. To cook food by surrounding it with dry heat, typically in an oven.
22. To add a decorative and often flavorful touch to a dish before serving.
24. To cook food using the heat of steam generated by boiling water.
26. To cook food slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid after browning it.
28. To cut food into thin, matchstick-like strips.
30. a method to remove any particles or solids from liquids
32. To preserve food by smoking, salting, or drying.
33. To gently cook food in simmering liquid.

1. To cook food slowly in liquid over a long period.
4. To partially cook food in boiling water before finishing it by another method.
5. To spoon or brush liquids over food during cooking to keep it moist.
8. To cook food directly under high heat.
10. dente To cook pasta until it is firm to the bite but not hard.
11. To cook vegetables over low heat in a small amount of fat until they release their moisture and soften without browning.
12. cooking the surface of a food at high temperatures
13. To coat food lightly with flour, breadcrumbs, or another dry ingredient before cooking.
15. To soak food in a flavorful liquid mixture before cooking.
17. To pour liquid into a hot pan to loosen and dissolve food particles stuck to the bottom.
19. To ignite a flammable liquid, such as alcohol, in a dish to create a burst of flame.
23. To quickly cook food in a small amount of oil or fat over medium-high heat.
25. Combining two or more ingredients by beating, blending, or stirring to result in a form of consistency or texture.
27. To cook small pieces of food quickly at high heat in a small amount of oil while stirring constantly.
29. To briefly cook food in boiling water, then rapidly cool it in ice water.
31. To gently combine ingredients without deflating air bubbles.