Grade 10 Food & Nutrition - Basic Cooking Terms

Brown

To bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown

Cream

To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy

Brush

To coat food with butter, margarine, or egg using a small brush

Bake

To cook by dry heat, usually in an oven

Boil

To cook in water or liquid in which bubbles rise continually and break on surface

Broil

To cook over, under, or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner, or other form of direct heat

Cut In

To cut fat into flour with two knives, or a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture

Chop

To cut into small pieces

Dice

To cut into very small cubes

Beat

To make mixture smooth by lifting over and over quickly with a big beating stroke or to incorporate air through the mixture

Fold in

To mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula

Blend

To mix two or more ingredients together until combined

Cook

To prepare food by applying heat in any form

Barbecue

To roast meat slowly over a spit rack or rack over heat, basting frequently with a seasoned sauce

Flour

To sprinkle or coat with a powdered substance, usually with crumbs or seasonings