Basic Cooking Terms

1. mixing rapidly while incorporating some air into the substance
3. to cook in a liquid that is just below boiling (bubbles are forming but don't burst)
4. to thoroughly combine 2 or more ingredients by hand, whist, or mixer/blender
6. to mix or beat with a whisk
9. to cut up food into smaller pieces
10. to mash or blend food until it has become liquid such as soup
11. to cook food on a rack or in a steamer that has been set over a pot of boiling water
13. to cook in hot fat or oil
14. to stir 2 or more ingredients until mixture is combined & uniform in texture.
15. to work a dough with your hands by stretching, folding, and pushing
16. to soften a fat by beating it - usually at room temp

1. heating a liquid until it bubbles
2. to rub foods against a serrated surface to produce shredded or fine bits
4. cooking in an oven with dry heat
5. to cut food into VERY small cubes (1/8-1/4 inch)
7. quickly cook meats or veg in a small amount of fat over a high heat
8. to combine light, air-filled ingredients such as whipped cream into a heavier mixture using a gentle motion
11. to blend and aerate dry ingredients by forcing them through a wire mesh strainer or sifter
12. to soak a piece of meat or veg in a flavorful substance to soften it and give it flavor