SLICETo cut into even slices, usually across the grain

CHOPTo cut into small irregular pieces

GRATETo finely divide food in various sizes by

rubbing it on a surface with sharp projections

JULIENNETo cut into thin stick-shaped pieces

DICETo cut into very small cubes, about ¼”

CUBETo cut into ½ inch box shapes, the size of dice.

MINCEto cut food as finely as possible

SCORETo make shallow or deep cuts in a decorative pattern with a knife

SCALDTo heat just below boiling

SAUTETo brown or cook foods in a small amount of fat using low-med heat

SEARTo brown food, usually meat, quickly over very high heat to seal in juices

PREHEATTo heat before using

BASTETo moisten food during cooking with pan drippings, sauce, or other liquid

BLANCHTo submerge foods in boing water, remove them, and refresh under cold water to stop

the cooking process

GREASESpread a thin layer of fat or oil on a pan before cooking

Spread

Spray

MARINATETo soak a food in a seasoned liquid mixture, so the food absorbs the mixture

DREDGETo coat food heavily with other ingredients

FLUTEPressing a decorative pattern in the top edge of a pie crust before it is baked

SIFTTo shake through a fine sieve, often to combine dry ingredients like flour and sugar

BREADTo coat the surface of a food with a flour or breadcrumb mixture before cooking or

frying

FOLDTo mix ingredients gently by turning one part over another

WHIPTo beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into the food

KNEADTo work dough to further mix ingredients and develop gluten

CUT INTo cut fat into flour with a pastry blender or two knives

CREAMTo work sugar and fat together until the mixture is soft and fluffy

BLENDTo combine two or more ingredients until smooth and uniform in texture, flavor, and

color

STIRTo move a spoon or other implement around in order to mix a substance thoroughly

PEEL or PARETo remove or strip off the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable

FLOURTo sprinkle or coat with a powdered

substance, often breadcrumbs or seasonings

SIMMERTo cook just below the boiling point

STEAMTo cook by vapor produced when water is heated to the boiling

point