| A | B |
|---|
| bake | to cook with dry heat, usually in an oven |
| boil | to heat a liquid until bubbles rise constantly to the surface |
| broil | to cook by direct heat, as in a broiler |
| fry | to cook in hot fat such as grease |
| melt | to heat a solid food, such as butter, until it becomes a jiquid |
| roast | to cook meat or poultry in the oven by dry heat |
| saute | to cook in a small amount of fat |
| simmer | to cook in liquid that is just below the boiling point |
| steam | 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 2 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 pastry blender or 2 knives |
| knead | to press and fold dough with the hands until it is smooth |
| mix | to combine 2 or more ingredients by beating or stirring |
| sift | to put dry ingredients through a sifter to break up particles and mix thouroughly |
| toss | to mix ingredients lightly |
| whip | to beat rapidly until the mixture is fluffy |
| bread | to place a coating over a food such as bread crumbs |
| chill | to refrigerate a food until it is completely cold |
| cool | to lower temperature of food usually to room temperature |
| grease | to rub a surface with fat such as shortening oil or butter |
| marinate | to soak food in sauce before cooking to make it more tender or more flavorful |
| preheat | to bring a heating unit such as an oven to a certain temperature before using it |
| season | to add salt pepper herbs and other seasoning to a food |
