Bake - To cook in an oven.Barbecue - To cook on a grill over a charcoal or seasoned wood fire usually with a tomato based sauce. Customarily outside.Beat - Combine vigorously with the intent to force air into the mixture.Blanch - Cook or dip quickly into very hot water to remove external material.Blend - Mix together gently until the consistency is the same throughout.Boil - Cook in hot water.Braise - Cook over an open flame with the flame touching the food.Bread - To dip or roll food in a liquid and then breadcrumbs until covered.Brew - Verb used to describe the process of making a potable flavored mixture. (tea, beer)Broil - To cook with the heat source above the food.Brown- Cook only until there is a light brown color.Chop - Cut into small pieces.Combine - Mix together. (Usually used with dry ingredients)Cube or dice - Cut into small squares.Cut in - Mix together gently with the edge of the mixing tool.Deep-fry - With enough oil to cover the food.Fold in - Mix together gently with the flat of the mixing tool.Form - Mold into a certain shape.Fry - Cook in hot oil.Grate - To use a grater to shred food. (Usually vegetables or cheese)Knead - Work dough with the hands, constantly folding.Marinade - The liquid used to marinate. Q.v.Marinate - Soak (especially meat) in a spiced liquid. Usually but not always overnight.Mince - Chop into small pieces. Smaller than cubed. Q.v.Pan fry - With just enough oil to keep the food from sticking.Pare - To remove the peel.Pureé - Reduce to a watery consistency.Roast - Cook in a covered pot either on the stove or in the oven.Sauté - Cook in a small amount of oil until browned.Scald - To pour hot water over something or dip it in the water.Sear - To drop food (usually meat) in a very hot pan to seal in juices.Separate (eggs) - Remove the egg yolk from the albumen.Simmer - Cook over a low flame.Steep - To let sit in hot water. (For example tea)Stew - A very thick soup with a flour base.Toast - Lightly brown.Toss - To gently mix a salad.Whip - Beat rapidly to force air into a mixture.Whip up (something) - Informal term for preparing a quick meal.
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Really nice topic , I want to give you a special thanks That I need such these words coz Iam really bad at cooking and in kitchen generally . THis will help alot when I will travel to Canada , where i will have to COOK .. A disaster for me :(
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Really nice topic , I want to give you a special thanks That I need such these words coz Iam really bad at cooking and in kitchen generally . THis will help alot when I will travel to Canada , where i will have to COOK .. A disaster for me :(
This will benefit me alot .. Thanx again
Have a nice day friend ^_^