COOKING VERBS

2. To rub food against a sharp, metal tool to make tiny shreds (e.g., cheese).
3. To smash or press something into a flat shape or powder (e.g., garlic).
5. To cook food in hot oil or fat in a shallow pan.
9. To thoroughly mix two or more ingredients together until they form a smooth liquid or paste.
10. To break food apart into very small, messy pieces with your fingers.
11. To use your tongue to sample the flavor of food.
12. To gather or remove fruits, vegetables, or leaves from a plant by hand.
14. To cut food, especially meat, into extremely small, fine pieces.
16. To cut food into thin, flat, and even pieces (e.g., bread or tomato).
17. To crisp and brown the surface of food (especially bread) using heat.
18. To separate or divide food into pieces using a knife or scissors.
19. To remove the outer skin or rind from a fruit or vegetable.
20. To transfer a liquid or powder from one container to another.
23. To use your nose to detect the aroma of food.

1. To clean ingredients with water before preparing them.
4. To smear a soft substance evenly over a surface (e.g., butter on bread).
6. To cook food in water that is hot enough to bubble rapidly.
7. To mix something rapidly with a fork, whisk, or mixer (e.g., eggs).
8. To cook food on a metal rack directly over a flame or heat source.
9. To cook food like cakes, bread, or cookies inside an oven.
12. To place or set an ingredient or dish in a specific spot.
13. To break open an eggshell or a nut.
14. To change a solid ingredient into a liquid state by heating it (e.g., chocolate or butter).
15. To cut food into smaller, irregular pieces using a knife.
16. To mix ingredients in a circular motion using a spoon.
18. The general term for preparing food using heat.
21. To cook meat or vegetables uncovered in an oven using dry heat.
22. To use your teeth to cut into a piece of food.