| A | B |
| Chop | to cut into small pieces |
| Grate | to break food into small pieces by rubbing it against a grater |
| Julienne | to cut into long, thin strips |
| Mince | to cut into very small piece |
| Pare | to remove a tin layer of skin or peeling from fruits and vegetables |
| Dice | to cut into very small cubes |
| Cut In | to cut fat into flour with 2 knives, or a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture |
| Beat | to mix ingredients with an over-and-over motion |
| Blend | to mix two or more ingredients together |
| Cream | to blend ingredients until soft and smooth, such as butter with sugar |
| Knead | to ppress and fold dough with the hands until it is smooth |
| Mix | to combine two or more ingredients by beating or stirring |
| Sift | to put dry ingredients though a sifter to break up particles ad mix throughly |
| Toss | to mix ingredients lightly |
| Whip | to beat rapidly until the mixture is fluffy |
| Fold In | to mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula |