| A | B |
|---|
| boil | To cook in boiling water. |
| bake | To cook in the oven. |
| chop | To cut into small pieces. |
| cream | To beat eggs and sugar together until the mixture looks creamy and turns pale in colour. |
| dice | To cut into neat little cubes. |
| drain | To pour away water from food that has been boiled. |
| drizzle | To pour a small amount of oil or sauce. |
| grill | To cook under or over the heat source in the open air. |
| fold | To cut and mix lightly with a spoon to keep as much air in the mixture as possible. |
| garnish | To add decoration to a finished dish. |
| grate | To shred or cut food into fine pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface. |
| marinate | To soak in marinade some time before cooking, to make it tender or tasty. |
| melt | To cook gently in oil or butter, without frying. |
| preheat | To turn the oven on and set the temperature prior to or during the cooking preparation. |
| season | To enhance the flavour of the food by add ingredients such as salt and pepper. |
| simmer | To cook slowly in very slow heat. |
| sprinkle | To cover or scatter the surface of the food or mixture. |
| stir | To mix together with a spoon. |
| strain | To pour liquid through a sieve. |
| whip | To add air into ingredients such as cream or egg whites by beating until pale in colour. |
