Cooking Terms Flashcards

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What does the term 'Chop' mean?

To remove the outer layer of food

To cut food into small, uneven pieces (correct)

To melt solid food into a liquid

To cut food into equal size squares

What does it mean to 'Mince' food?

To cut food into very fine, uneven pieces.

What is the definition of 'Cube' in cooking?

To cut food into small, equal size squares about ½ inch in size.

Define 'Dice' in culinary terms.

To cut food into small, equal size squares about ¼ to 1/8 inch in size. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Grate' food?

To reduce food into small pieces by pressing and rubbing it against the 'teeth' of a grater. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Shred' refer to in cooking?

To cut or break food into long, thin strips. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Pare'?

To remove the stem and the very thin layer of peel of a fruit or vegetable. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Peel' in cooking?

To remove the outer layer or skin by stripping or pulling off. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Score' food?

To make small, straight, shallow cuts in the surface of food. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Baste' in cooking?

To pour or spoon pan juices or melted fat over the surface of food during cooking. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Freeze'.

To lower a food's temperature to freezing or below. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Defrost' or 'Thaw' mean?

To expose to warmth in order to free from a frozen state. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Dissolve' in cooking?

To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Drain' food?

To remove liquid from solid food by pouring off the liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Strain' refer to?

To separate solid from liquid materials by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Dust' food?

To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs, flour, or sugar. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Flour/Dredge/Coat'.

To sprinkle or coat a food with flour. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Grease' refer to in cooking?

To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Marinate' food?

To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Tenderize' in culinary terms.

To make something easy to chew by breaking down connective tissue. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Melt'?

To change food from a solid to a liquid by applying heat. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Soak' food?

To immerse food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting or softening. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Season' mean?

To increase the flavor of a food by adding herbs or spices. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Vent' mean in cooking?

To leave an opening in the covering of a food for steam to escape. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Beat' in cooking.

To thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a whisk or mixer. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Blend' refer to?

To stir or mix ingredients until they are thoroughly combined and smooth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Combine'?

To blend or mix two or more ingredients. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cream' mean?

To beat solid fat and sugar until smooth and creamy. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cut in' refer to?

To combine flour and solid fat by cutting the fat into tiny pieces. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Fold in'.

To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one using a gentle motion. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Knead' mean?

To work a ball of dough with hands until smooth and elastic. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'Mix' ingredients?

To combine two or more ingredients into one mass by stirring or beating. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sift' refer to?

To reduce dry ingredients to finer particles or combine them by putting through a sieve. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stir' mean?

To mix using a spoon or whisk with a circular motion. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Toss' refer to in cooking?

To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Whip' mean?

To beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air and make a mixture light. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bake' mean?

To cook in an oven with dry, hot air. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Broil'.

To cook uncovered under a direct heat source. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Grill' mean in cooking?

To broil over hot coals or on a griddle. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Roast' refer to?

To cook meat or poultry uncovered in an oven with dry, hot air. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Barbeque' mean?

To roast slowly on a rack or spit over hot coals and baste with a spicy sauce. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Boil' mean?

To cook food in hot liquid at 212°F. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Braise'.

To cook large pieces of meat or poultry slowly over low heat in a small amount of liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Microwave' mean in cooking?

To cook food using little or no liquid in a microwave oven. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Simmer' mean?

To cook food in liquid that is just below the boiling point. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Steam' refer to?

To cook food using vapor produced by a boiling liquid. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Deep-fry' mean?

To cook food by completely immersing it in hot fat. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fry' refer to in cooking?

To cook food in a small amount of hot fat. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sauté' mean?

To lightly brown or cook food in a small amount of hot fat over moderate heat. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Stir-fry'.

To cook bite-sized pieces of food quickly over high heat while stirring constantly. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Preheat' mean?

To turn on an appliance or oven to a desired temperature before food is placed in it. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cutting Terms

Chop: Cut food into small, uneven pieces using a French or Chef's knife.
Mince: Cut food into very fine, uneven pieces with a French or Chef's knife.
Cube: Cut food into small, equal-sized squares measuring about ½ inch.
Dice: Cut food into small, equal-sized squares, typically ¼ to 1/8 inch; requires a French or Chef's knife and cutting board.
Grate: Reduce food into small pieces by rubbing against a grater.
Shred: Cut or break food into long, thin strips using a knife, fork, or grater.
Pare: Remove the stem and thin layer of peel from fruits or vegetables with a paring knife or peeler.
Peel: Remove outer skin by stripping or using a knife.

Cooking Techniques

Score: Make small, straight cuts in the surface of food, often for tenderizing meat or enhancing flavor absorption.
Slice: Cut food into large, thick, or thin flat pieces using a slicing knife.
Baste: Pour or spoon pan juices or sauces over food while cooking to maintain moisture and add flavor.
Freeze: Lower food's temperature to below freezing by placing it in a freezer.
Defrost/Thaw: Expose frozen food to warmth to return it to a non-frozen state.
Dissolve: Turn solid food into part of a liquid by mixing.
Drain: Remove liquid from food by pouring off or using a colander.
Strain: Separate solids from liquids using a strainer or sieve.

Preparation Methods

Dust: Lightly sprinkle food surfaces with flour, sugar, or crumbs.
Flour/Dredge/Coat: Sprinkle or coat food with flour.
Grease: Rub fat on food or cooking utensils.
Marinate: Soak food in a seasoned cold liquid, often containing an acid for flavor or tenderness.
Tenderize: Make food easier to chew by breaking down connective tissue or fibers.
Melt: Transform solid food into liquid by applying heat.
Soak: Immerse food in a liquid to wet, soften, dissolve, or clean.
Season: Add herbs, spices, or other ingredients to enhance flavor.

Additional Cooking Techniques

Vent: Leave an opening in food covering to allow steam to escape.
Beat: Thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a whisk or mixer.
Blend: Stir or mix ingredients until smooth and combined.
Combine: Blend two or more ingredients together.
Cream: Beat solid fat and sugar until smooth and light.
Cut in: Mix flour and solid fat into small pieces using a pastry blender or forks.
Fold in: Gently mix a delicate mixture into a heavier one to keep it light.
Knead: Work dough with hands to achieve a smooth and elastic texture.

Mixing and Cooking Methods

Mix: Combine ingredients into one mass by stirring or beating.
Sift: Reduce dry ingredients to finer particles or combine them by passing through a sieve.
Stir: Mix ingredients using a spoon or whisk with circular motions.
Toss: Lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a spoon.
Whip: Beat vigorously to incorporate air and create a light, fluffy texture.

Cooking Techniques Overview

Bake: Cook using dry, hot air in an oven.
Broil: Cook uncovered under direct heat.
Grill: Broil over hot coals or on a griddle.
Roast: Cook meat or poultry in an oven using dry heat.
Barbeque: Roast slowly over coals while basting with sauce.
Boil: Cook food in bubbling liquid at 212°F.
Braise: Cook large meat pieces slowly in a small amount of hot liquid in a covered pan.
Microwave: Cook food quickly in a microwave oven.
Simmer: Cook just below boiling point in liquid.
Steam: Cook food using vapor from boiling liquid, usually with a steamer.
Deep-fry: Immersion of food in hot fat for cooking.
Fry: Cook with a small amount of hot fat.
Sauté: Lightly brown food in hot fat, preserving texture and moisture.
Stir-fry: Quickly cook small food pieces over high heat while stirring constantly.
Preheat: Activate an appliance to desired temperature before cooking.

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Explore essential cooking terms with this flashcard quiz. Learn the meanings and techniques associated with various cutting methods like chopping, mincing, cubing, and dicing. Perfect for culinary students and cooking enthusiasts alike!