| A | B |
| bake | to cook in the oven |
| baste | to brush or spoon liquid fat or juices |
| batter | a mixture of flour, fat and liquid (usually milk) |
| blanch | to boil briefly |
| blend | to mix two or more ingredients |
| dash | a measure equal to 1/16 of a tablespoon |
| dice | to cut into cubes |
| fry | to cook in hot oil |
| grill | to cook over a heat source |
| mash | to beat or press to remove lumps |
| mince | to chop into irregular small pieces |
| pare | to peel or trim |
| pit | to take out the center of a fruit |
| poach | to simmer in liquid |
| saute' | to cook quickly in oil |
| scald | to cook a liquid below the point of boiling |
| shred | to cut into narrow strips |
| sift | to remve large lumps from flour |
| simmer | to cook a liquid at low temperature |
| steam | to cook over boiling water |
| toss | to combine ingredients by mixing |
| whisk | to mix or fluff by beating |