Basic Cooking Terms

4. to pour hot juices, melted fat, etc., over (meat) while it is cooking
6. to burn or cook (something) until it is black
8. to cook (something) in a small amount of liquid that is almost boiling/to cook (an egg without its shell) in boiling water or in a small cup over boiling water
9. to mix or beat a food (such as cream or an egg) very quickly
11. to prepare (dough) by pressing a mixture of flour, water, etc., with your hands
12. to cook (food) directly over or under extremely high heat
13. to cook (something) so that it is almost boiling for a certain period of time
14. to boil (a liquid) so that there is less of it
17. to cut (something) into small pieces
18. a small amount
19. to mix (two or more things) together to form a single thing
21. to cut or chop into a small cube
22. to stir or beat (eggs, sauces, etc.) with a whisk or fork
24. to make (something) brown or to become brown especially by cooking or heating
25. to put a thin layer of grease or oil on (something)
28. to cook (food) in an oven using dry heat
29. to cook (food) in a deep layer of oil or fat
31. the amount of something that can be held between your finger and thumb
33. to cut (food) into very small pieces
35. to cook the surface of (something, such as a piece of meat) quickly with intense heat
36. to cook (food such as chicken, potatoes, or beef) with dry heat in an oven or over a fire
37. to stir or mix (something) in a forceful way

1. to cut (something) into pieces or slices
2. to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid
3. a small amount of something that is added to something else
5. to cook (food) slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a covered pot
7. to add as much salt or pepper or as much of a spice or herb as one likes so something tastes good
10. a thick liquid made by crushing usually cooked food (such as fruits or vegetables)/to crush (food) until it is a thick liquid : to make a puree of (food)
12. to put (food items) in boiling water or steam for a short time
15. To mix a solid, cold fat (butter or shortening) into dry ingredients (typically a flour mixture)
16. to cook (food) in a frying pan with a small amount of fat
18. to cook (something) slowly in hot liquid
20. to heat (a liquid or a container with liquid in it) so that bubbles are formed and rise to the top/to cook (something) in water that is boiling
23. to put food in ice water for a period of time
26. to cook, heat, or treat (something) with steam
27. to mix (things) thoroughly and usually with good results
30. to combine (two or more things) to make one thing that is the same throughout
32. to stir or mix (ingredients) until they are soft and smooth
34. to fry (food) in a small amount of fat