Nutrition & Wellness Vocab.

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Across
  1. 2. To lightly sprinkle a food with flour of confectioners’ sugar
  2. 4. To cut food into smaller pieces with kitchen shears
  3. 5. To mix thoroughly and add air to foods
  4. 6. To pulverize food into crumbs, powder, or paste with a rolling pin, blender, or food processor
  5. 9. To use a grinder to break up food into coarse, medium, or fine particles
  6. 11. To coat a food with liquid that forms a glossy finish
  7. 12. To shape a food by hand or placing it in a decorative mold
  8. 18. To dip a food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water to stop the cooking process
  9. 19. To beat ingredients, combining until soft and creamy
  10. 20. To add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold seasoned liquid
  11. 21. To boil a mixture in order to evaporate the liquid and intensify the flavor, also called “cooking down”
  12. 22. To separate solid particles from a liquid by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve
  13. 23. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
  14. 24. To cut food into large, thin pieces with a slicing knife
  15. 25. To remove the center of a fruit
  16. 26. To remove a stone or seed from fruit using a sharp knife
  17. 27. To leave an opening in a container so steam can escape during cooking
  18. 28. To mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large spoon and fork
  19. 30. To grind or mash cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth
Down
  1. 1. Subtracting the weight of the container to find the weight of the food alone
  2. 2. To coat food heavily with flour, bread crumbs, or cornmeal
  3. 3. To cut off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife
  4. 4. To remove the tough outer coating of a food
  5. 7. To divide food into four equal pieces
  6. 8. Dividing food into smaller parts using a tool with a sharp blade
  7. 10. To make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of food
  8. 13. To separate water from solid food by putting the food in a colander or strainer
  9. 14. To coat a food with flour
  10. 15. To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy
  11. 16. To pour liquid over food as it cooks, using a baste or spoon
  12. 17. To heat sugar until it liquifies and darkens in color
  13. 24. To add such flavorings a herbs and spices to a food
  14. 25. To cook a food into a sugar syrup
  15. 29. To soak dry ingredients in a hot liquid to extract flavor or soften the texture