Cooking terms notes

Cooking terms notes

1. Preparation

   • 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.
   • Brush
     • To spread a liquid coating on a food, using a pastry brush or paper towel.
   • Marinate
     • To soak in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, to add flavor and/or to tenderize.

2. Mixing

   • Beat
     • To mix with an over-and-over motion, using a spoon, rotary, or electric beater.
   • Blend
     • To combine thoroughly two or more ingredients.
   • Combine
     • To mix together, usually by stirring, two or more ingredients.
   • Mix
     • To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring.
   • Stir
     • To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or other utensil.

3. Cutting

   • Chop
     • To cut into small pieces
   • Cut
     • To divide foods into small pieces with a knife or scissors.
   • Dice
     • To cut into very small cubes
   • Mash
     • To crush food until it becomes smooth.
   • Sliver
     • To cut in long, thin pieces.
   • slice
     • To cut food into flat pieces.
   • shed
     • To tear or cut into thin pieces or strips.