cooking terms

cooking terms

1. Knead: To work dough by pressing, folding, and turning until it is elastic.

2. Mix: to combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring

3. Stir: to mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other untensil

4. Whip: to beat rapidly with a rotary beater, an electric mixer, or wire whisk to incorporate air and make light and fluffy, as whipped cream or white eggs

5. Chop: to cut into small pieces

6. Core: to remove the core of a fruit with a corer or paring knife

7. Cube: to cut into small squares

8. Cut: to divide food into small pieces with a knife or scissors

9. Dice: to cut into very small cubes

10. Grate: to rub food, such as lemon or orange peel, against a grater to obtain fine particles

11. Julienne: To cut into long, thin strips

12. Mash: to crush food until it becomes smooth

13. Mince: to cut into very small pieces using a very small knife

14. Shred: to cut or tear into small pieces or strips

15. Slice: to cut foods into flat pieces