Cooking Definitions

4. Make straight shallow cuts.
5. A system of units for measuring dry commodities, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.
7. the use of a sharp object to intentionally cut or scratch one's body deep enough to bleed.
11. a method that involves putting an object into water and carefully recording how much the water level rises.
14. to press together to completely distort the shape or nature of the object.
15. to thoroughly cover a food with a liquid or dry mixture.
17. to break fish into small pieces with a fork.
18. A technique used to gently combine a light, airy ingredient with a heavier one.
20. Cutting food into small square pieces.
22. To moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or special sauce to add flavor and prevent drying.
24. To cut or divide into four equal parts.
25. To mechanically break down a food into a finer texture.
26. to cut into thin, flat pieces.
27. To crush food until it becomes smooth.

1. Rub food over a grater to make fine particles or shredded food.
2. Used to measure fat that comes in 1/4-pound sticks, such as butter or margarine. The wrapper is marked in tablespoons and in fractions of a cup.
3. shake or mix small pieces of it together with a sauce or dressing.
4. to mix with a circular motion.
6. to cut into small bits with kitchen shears.
8. to coat with dry bread or cracker crumbs.
9. to add air into a mixture, whipping it with either a fork or with an electric mixer.
10. To cut food into small, irregular pieces.
11. To beat food with a whisk or mixer to incorporate air and produce volume.
12. to place small pieces of butter or another food over the surface of a food.
13. To cut into long, slender pieces.
16. to put food through a fine sieve or a food mill to form a thick and smooth liquid.
19. To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy.
21. to trim off excess; reduce.
22. to apply sauce, melted fat, or other liquid with a basting or pastry brush.
23. Accounting for the weight of the container in which the item is located when correctly weighing an item.