Cooking terms

3. gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
5. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade.
6. pulverizing a food into crumbs, powder, or paste.
7. crushing a food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
10. mixing with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
12. setting a scale to zero after placing a container so you only weigh the contents.
13. grinding or mashing cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
16. using a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
18. breaking or tearing off small layers of food.
20. cutting a food into small strips.
21. making straight, shallow cuts.
23. coating a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish.
24. beating quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
25. coating a food with three different layers.
27. mixing ingredients by tumbling them.

1. dipping a food briefly in briefly in boiling water and then in cold to stop the cooking process
2. dividing a food into four equal pieces.
4. using a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
6. thin layer of another food.
8. coating a food with flour.
9. pouring a liquid over a food as it cooks.
11. coating food heavily.
14. combining two or more ingredients throughly so they blend.
15. cutting off a very thin layer.
17. lightly sprinkle a food.
19. beating ingredients and combing until soft and creamy.
21. cutting a food into large, thin pieces.
22. mixing throughly and adding air to foods.
26. putting a small piece of food on the surface of another food.
28. cutting food into small pieces.