Nutrition and Wellness Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. to break or tear off small layers of food often cooked fish with a fork
  2. 2. to mix ingredients such as salad greens and dressing
  3. 7. to cook a food in a sugar syrup
  4. 8. to use a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
  5. 10. to divide a food into four equal pieces
  6. 12. to cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
  7. 13. to beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture making it light and fluffy
  8. 14. to cut food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
  9. 17. to make straight shallow cuts with s slicing knife in the surface of a food
  10. 19. to dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
  11. 21. to coat a food with three different layers
  12. 22. to grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
  13. 23. to put small piece of food such as butter on the surface of another food
  14. 24. to cut food into small pieces with kitchen shears
  15. 25. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a took with a sharp blade
  16. 26. and shred to cut food such as cheese or carrots into smaller pieces or shreds by pressing and rubbing the food again the rough surface of a grater
Down
  1. 1. to coat a food such a chicken or fish with flour
  2. 3. to cut a food such as almonds into very thin strips
  3. 4. to pulverize foods into crumbs, powder or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
  4. 5. to pour liquid over a food as it cooks using a baster or spoon
  5. 6. to use a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid such as melted butter or a sauce
  6. 8. to coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish
  7. 9. to coat food heavily with flour, bread crumbs or cornmeal
  8. 11. to crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
  9. 15. and dice both of these terms refer to cutting food into small square pieces
  10. 16. used to gently mix a light fluffy mixture into a heavier one
  11. 18. to beat ingredients such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft and creamy
  12. 20. and mince chopping means to cut food into small irregular piece and to mince is to shop finly
  13. 21. to mix thoroughly and add air to foods
  14. 24. often applies to food that is cooking. Mix with a spoon or wire whisk