| A | B |
|---|
| bake | to cook with dry heat, usually a oven |
| boil | to heat liquid til bubbles rise constantly to the surface |
| broil | to cook by direct heat, as in broiler |
| fry | to cook in hot fat such as grease |
| melt | to heat a solid food, such as butter, until it becomes a liquid |
| roast | to cook meat or poultry in the oven by dry heat |
| saute | to cook in small amount of fat |
| simmer | to cook in liquid that is just below the boiling point |
| stream | to cook over boiling water |
| 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 pieces |
| pare | to remove a thin layer of skin or peeling from fruits and vegetables |
| 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 |
| cut in | to combine shortening and dry ingredients with a pastry blender or two or two knives |
| knead | to press 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 through a sifter to break up particles and mix throughly |
| toss | to mix ingredients lightly |
| whip | to beat rapidly until the mixture is fluffy |
| bread | to press and fold dough with the hands until it is smooth |
| chill | to refrigerate a food until it is completely cold |
| cool | to lower the temperature of a food, usually to room temperature |
| grease | to rub a surface with fat, such as shortening, oil, or butter |
| marinate | to soak food in a sauce before cooking to make it more tender or more flavorful |
| preheat | to bring a heating unit, such as an oven, to certain temperature before using it |
| season | to add salt, pepper, herbs, and other seasonings to a food |
| barbeque | to roast meat slowly on a spit rack over heat blasting frequently with a seasoned sauce |
| brown | to bake, dry or toast a food until the surface is brown |
| brush | to coat food with butter, margarine, or egg using a small brush |
| cook | to prepare food by applying heat in any form |
| dice | to cut into very small cubes |
| flour | to sparkle or coat with a powdered substance, usually with crumbs or seasonings |
| fold in | to mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula |
| garnish | to ornament food usually with another colorful food before serving to add eye appeal |
| knead | to work dough with the heel of your hand, using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic |
| roll | to flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin |
| stir | to mix by using motion, going around and around until blended |
