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