Cooking Terms

Cooking Terms

1. Combine

   • To mix together usually by stirring two or more ingrediants

2. Chop

   • To cut into small peices

3. Core

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

4. Cube

   • To cut into small squares

5. Dice

   • To cut into very small cubes

6. Julienne

   • To cut into long thin strips

7. Mash

   • To crush food until it becoms smooth

8. Mince

   • To cut into very small peices witha a knife

9. Shred

   • To tear or cut thin pieces or strips

10. Slice

    • To cut food into flat peices

11. Sliver

    • To cut into long, thin peices

12. Broil

    • To cook under direct heat or over coals

13. Fry

    • To cook in hot fat

14. Stew

    • To cook for a long time in liquid

15. Trim

    • To cut away most of the fat from the edges of the meat