Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

1. Bread

   • To cover a food with a coating of crumbs made from bread, crackers, or cereal. The food is often dipped in a liquid such as milk or egg before coating.

2. Brush

   • To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.

3. Beat

   • To mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon, rotary, or electric beater.

4. Blend

   • To combine thoroughly two or more ingredients.

5. Combine

   • To mix together, usually by stirring, two or more ingredients.

6. Cream

   • To soften and blend until smooth and light by mixing with a spoon or an electric mixer.

7. Mix

   • To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring.

8. Stir

   • To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

9. Chop

   • To cut into small pieces

10. Core

    • To remove the core of a fruit with a corer or paring knife

11. Cube

    • To cut into small squares

12. Cut

    • To divide foods into small pieces with a knife or scissors.

13. Dice

    • To cut into very small cubes

14. Julienne

    • To cut food into long, thin strips.

15. Mash

    • To crush food until it becomes smooth.