Culinary Termenology
Across
- 2. To mix ingredients together until evenly combined.
- 7. Ingredients or processes that cause dough to rise, such as yeast or baking powder.
- 8. Cooking food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot.
- 9. Cooking food gently in liquid at a temperature just below boiling.
- 14. Cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat.
- 15. A smooth white sauce made with stock and roux.
- 18. Cooking food directly under a heat source.
- 25. Gradually bringing food to the proper temperature, like chocolate or eggs.
- 26. Cooking food on a grill over direct heat.
- 29. A knife skill where vegetables are cut into thin, flat squares.
- 30. Cooking food with steam, often in a covered pot or steamer basket.
- 32. The amount of food produced by a recipe.
- 33. Cutting food into small, uniform cubes.
- 34. Mixture of fat and flour cooked together and used to thicken sauces.
- 35. Cooking food in hot oil or fat.
- 36. Trimming or peeling the outer skin or surface of a fruit or vegetable.
- 37. A mixture of chocolate and cream used for filling or glazing cakes.
- 39. Beating ingredients, such as cream or egg whites, until they are light and fluffy.
- 43. Outermost layer of citrus fruit to use as flavoring
- 45. Partially cooking food in boiling water before finishing it by another method.
- 47. A combination of diced onions, carrots, and celery used as a base for sauces and soups.
- 48. Baked goods made without leavening agents like yeast or baking powder.
- 50. Cooking pasta or vegetables until firm to the bite.
- 53. A dressing made from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
- 56. Gently combining ingredients to retain air, often used in baking.
- 57. Cooking food, especially meat or vegetables, in an oven with dry heat.
- 58. Knife skill involving cutting food into thin, even pieces.
- 59. A knife skill involving cutting vegetables into very small (1-2mm) cubes.
- 60. Working dough by hand or with a mixer to develop gluten.
- 61. Combining two liquids that don’t naturally mix
- 62. Browning the surface of food, usually meat, at high temperature to develop flavor.
Down
- 1. A dish topped with breadcrumbs or cheese and browned in the oven.
- 3. A knife skill where vegetables are shaped into uniform, seven-sided barrel shapes.
- 4. Coating food in flour or breadcrumbs before cooking.
- 5. A microorganism used in baking to make dough rise.
- 6. Moistening food with its own juices or a sauce while it cooks.
- 10. Coating food with a glossy, often sweet, substance before or after cooking.
- 11. Briefly boiling food and then plunging it into ice water to stop the cooking process.
- 12. Beating fat and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 13. Cutting food into thin, matchstick-sized strips, a common knife skill.
- 16. A knife skill where the food is cut at an angle, often used for vegetables.
- 17. Blending food until it becomes smooth.
- 19. Removing impurities from butter or stock by heating and skimming.
- 20. Heating milk or cream to just below boiling.
- 21. The natural juices released by meat as it cooks.
- 22. Chopping food into very small pieces.
- 23. Slowly cooking food in liquid in a covered pot, allowing flavors to meld.
- 24. Adding liquid to a hot pan to dissolve the flavorful bits left after cooking.
- 27. Cooking a liquid, such as a sauce, until its volume decreases and it thickens.
- 28. To steep an ingredient, like herbs or spices, in liquid to extract flavor.
- 31. Sealing the edges of dough, such as pie crust, to prevent leakage.
- 36. Cooking food gently in simmering liquid.
- 38. Blending liquids, such as milk, so that the fat is evenly distributed.
- 40. The chef responsible for cold dishes, such as salads and charcuterie.
- 41. A water bath used to gently heat or cook food.
- 42. A knife skill for removing the bones from meat or fish.
- 44. Allowing yeast dough to rise before baking.
- 46. Method of preserving food, usually meat, by cooking it slowly in its own fat.
- 49. Soaking food in a flavored liquid to tenderize and add flavor.
- 51. A knife skill where leafy greens or herbs are cut into thin strips.
- 52. Cooking vegetables gently in a little fat, often covered, to soften them without browning.
- 54. Plant leaves, flowers, or seeds used for seasoning.
- 55. Cooking food in an oven using dry heat.