You should know most of these. (Beware Long list)

adapt – to change a little

all purpose – used for many things

appliance – a machine that does special job ( stoves and toasters are appliances)

barbecue – to cook foods such as meat over a charcoal or wood fire

baste – to spread a liquid or melted fat all over that food is cooking

batter - a mixture of flour, eggs, milk or other liquids. (Cakes are made out of batter)

beat - to mix or stir very hard and quickly

blend - to completely mix different foods together to make a smooth mixture.

boil - to heat a liquid until it is very hot, bubbles quickly and makes steam

braise -to cook food in a little liquid  with low heat.

broil - to cook food by putting it next to a very high heat or flame

brown - to fry meat until it turns brown

coat - to cover foods with flour or bread crumbs before cooking it

combine - To put ingredients together

cooking method - a way of cooking. Baking, Frying, and steaming are cooking methods

core - to cut out the tough center of a fruit or vegetable

cream - to mix sugar and shortening together

cut in - to mix shortening with flour by cutting it with a knife or pastry blender

decrease - to make or use a smaller amount

dice - to cut food into very small cubes or square pieces

directions - steps that tell how to put ingredients together and cook them

dish - food cooked or made in a certain way

dissolve - to melt an ingredient by mixing it with a liquid

drain - to take away liquid that food has cooked or soaked in

fat - a food such as oil or butter

fold - to mix ingredients by gently turning them over and over with a utensil

grate - to cut food into bits by rubbing it against a grater

grill - to cook food next to a very high heat or flame;similar to broil

increase - to make or use a larger amount

ingredient - a food that is needed to make a dish

knead - to mix dough by pressing, folding, and stretching it

layer - to put a layer of food on top of a layer of another food

leavening - an ingredient such as yeast or baking soda that makes food rise

let stand - to put food on a place such as a table and leave it there awhile

marinade -something, usually a liquid that food is soaked in to give it flavor

mince - to chop food into many tiny bits

mix - to stir foods together

mixture - something that is all mixed up together

optional - Not really needed; for you have or not have

packaged food - a food that is sold in a bag, box, can etc.

poach - to put food into a hot liquid and gently cook it

pre heat - to heat an over before you put food in it

prepare - to get food ready to cook

reduce - to make lower or less.

refrigerate - to put in a refrigerator

rinse - to wash food with clean water

roast - to cook a large piece of meat, such as a whole chicken, in an uncovered pan in an oven

room temperature - how warm or cold the air is in the kitchen

saute - to fry food in a small amount of fat

season - to add something to food that gives it a special flavor

serving - the amount of food that is enough for one person

shortening - cooking fat, such as butter or vegetable oil

simmer - to cook food that is almost boiling by turning down the heat to very low

slice - to cut food into thin slices

steam - to cook food in steam

stir - to mix foods

stir fry - to fry small pieces of food over very high heat. you stir them quickly as they fry

sweetener - an ingredient such as sugar that makes a dish sweet

thickener - an ingredient such as flour or cornstarch that makes liquids thick

whip - to mix or beat food such as egg white very quickly until it is light and fluffy

yield - the amount of food a recipe makes

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