Cooking terms

3. mixing with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
5. cutting a food into small strips.
6. mixing ingredients by tumbling them.
9. dipping a food briefly in briefly in boiling water and then in cold to stop the cooking process
13. mixing throughly and adding air to foods.
16. dividing a food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade.
17. pouring a liquid over a food as it cooks.
19. coating a food with flour.
22. using a pastry brush to coat a food with a liquid.
23. coating a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish.
24. using a grinder to break up a food into coarse, medium, or fine particles.
25. grinding or mashing cooked fruits or vegetables until they are smooth.
27. coating food heavily.
28. dividing a food into four equal pieces.

1. putting a small piece of food on the surface of another food.
2. pulverizing a food into crumbs, powder, or paste.
4. gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
7. cutting a food into large, thin pieces.
8. lightly sprinkle a food.
10. thin layer of another food.
11. crushing a food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater.
12. cutting food into small pieces.
14. making straight, shallow cuts.
15. setting a scale to zero after placing a container so you only weigh the contents.
17. coating a food with three different layers.
18. cutting off a very thin layer.
19. breaking or tearing off small layers of food.
20. combining two or more ingredients throughly so they blend.
21. beating quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into a mixture, making it light and fluffy.
26. beating ingredients and combing until soft and creamy.