Culinary terms

Question 1

to cook pasta to the right amount of tenderness

Answer 1

Al Dente

Question 2

To mix fast, usually with an electric mixer

Answer 2

beat

Question 3

To mix a lot of ‘air’ into a product

Answer 3

whip

Question 4

To gently blend an ingredient into a product. (figure 8 motion)

Answer 4

fold

Question 5

To cook in an oven

Answer 5

bake

Question 6

To blend ingredients to that you can’t tell one from the other

Answer 6

cream

Question 7

To cook in a large amount of hot fat

Answer 7

fry

Question 8

to add part of dry mixture then part of liquid mixture, mixing in between until all ingredients are mixed together

Answer 8

alternate

Question 9

to mix, usually with a spoon, in a round and round motion

Answer 9

blend

Question 10

to cook a liquid so that bubbles rapidly form and break at the top

Answer 10

boil

Question 11

cut in small pieces

Answer 11

chop

Question 12

mix ingredients listed

Answer 12

combine

Question 13

To distribute a fat into a dry substance, using a fork or pastry blender.

Answer 13

cut in

Question 14

To make a dry substance pass into a solution

Answer 14

dissolve

Question 15

to add an arrangement that enhances a meal presentation

Answer 15

garnish

Question 16

to obtain fine particles by rubbing food over a rough surface

Answer 16

grate

Question 17

to cook under open flames or high heat temperature

Answer 17

broil

Question 18

to work the dough: push, pull, fold, turn

Answer 18

knead

Question 19

to cut into very fine pieces

Answer 19

mince

Question 20

to peel the outside covering from a food

Answer 20

pare

Question 21

to bring oven up to the correct cooking temperature

Answer 21

preheat

Question 22

to cook in a skillet quickly with a small amount of fat

Answer 22

saute

Question 23

to heat milk below the boiling point

Answer 23

scald

Question 24

to cook a liquid where small bubbles climb the side of a pan

Answer 24

simmer

Question 25

a clean toothpick is placed in the center of the product, if cooked the toothpick will come out dry

Answer 25

test for doneness

Question 26

used to measure sugar, flour, grains, or rice; fill product to the top and level off

Answer 26

dry measuring cups

Question 27

used to measure things you pour; has a lip or rim at the top to prevent spillage

Answer 27

liquid measuring cups

Question 28

t. tea. tsp. ts.

Answer 28

teaspoon

Question 29

T. Tb. Tbsp. Table

Answer 29

tablespoon

Question 30

dry heat circulated in an oven by a blower; cooking products quicker and more uniformly. cooks faster

Answer 30

convection oven

Question 31

dry heat cooking method, heat coming from sides, top, and bottom

Answer 31

convention oven

Question 32

when a very, very small amount of ingredient is needed (1/4 tsp is also a pinch)

Answer 32

pinch