| A | B |
|---|
| Grind | To mechanically break down food into a finer texture. |
| Hull | To remove the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable. |
| Julienne | To cut food into thin, stick-sized strips. |
| Knead | To work dough by pressing it with the heels of the hands, folding it, turning it, and repeating each motion until the dough is smooth and elastic. |
| Marinate | To soak meat in a solution containing an acid, such as vinegar or tomato juice, that helps tenderize the connective tissue. |
| Mash | To break a food by pressing it with the back of a spoon or masher or forcing through a ricer. |
| Melt | To change from a solid to a liquid through the application of heat. |
| Mince | To cut or chop into very fine pieces. |
| Mix | To combine two or more ingredients into one mass. |
| Mold | To shape by hand or by pouring into a form to achieve a desired structure. |
