| A | B |
| CUBE | cut into small squares |
| DICE | cut into very small cubes |
| GRATE | rub food against a grater |
| GRIND | cut by putting food through a food grinder. |
| MINCE | cut into very small pieces |
| SHRED | to tear or cut into thin pieces |
| SAUTE | to cook uncovered in a small amount of fat. |
| SCALD | to heat a liquid to just below the boiling point. |
| SIMMER | cook in liquid just below boiling point. |
| BEAT | to mix with an over-and over motion |
| BLEND | to thoroughly combine two or more ingredients |
| CREAM | to soften and blend until smooth and light. |
| FOLD-IN | to combine delicate mixtures |
| MIX | to combine two or more ingredients |
| SIFT | put dry ingredients through a sifter |
| STIR | mix with circular motion of spoon |