Culinary Vocabulary

1. Culinary Vocabulary

2. add:  To put ingredients together; to put one ingredient with the others.

add: 
To put ingredients together; to put 
one ingredient with the others.

3. bake:  To cook in an oven by using heat

bake: 
To cook in an oven by using heat

4. barbecue:  To cook foods (primarily meat) on a grill by using fire or hot coals.

barbecue: 
To cook foods (primarily meat) on 
a grill by using fire or hot coals.

5. beat:  To mix quickly and continually, commonly used with eggs.

beat: 
To mix quickly and continually, 
commonly used with eggs.

6. boil:  To heat water until little bubbles form.

boil: 
To heat water until little bubbles 
form.

7. break:  To separate into smaller parts by force.

break: 
To separate into smaller parts by 
force.

8. broil:  To cook meat or vegetables on a rack with an extremely high temperature.

broil: 
To cook meat or vegetables on a 
rack with an extremely high 
temperature.

9. carve:  To cut meat into slices.

carve: 
To cut meat into slices.

10. chop:  To cut into small pieces, generally used with vegetables.

chop: 
To cut into small pieces, generally 
used with vegetables.

11. combine:  To put two or more things together.

combine: 
To put two or more things 
together.

12. cook:  To prepare food by heating it, so the food is not raw

cook: 
To prepare food by heating it, so 
the food is not raw

13. crush:  To cause to separate or flatten by extreme force, often used with garlic.

crush: 
To cause to separate or flatten by 
extreme force, often used with 
garlic.

14. cut:  To separate or divide by using a knife.

cut: 
To separate or divide by using a 
knife.

15. fry:  To cook by putting the food into extremely hot oil.

fry: 
To cook by putting the food into 
extremely hot oil.

16. grate:  To divide into small parts by rubbing on a serrated surface, usually used with cheese.

grate: 
To divide into small parts by 
rubbing on a serrated surface, 
usually used with cheese.

17. grease:  To coat with oil or butter.

grease: 
To coat with oil or butter.

18. grill:  To cook by putting the food on a grill; similar to barbecue.

grill: 
To cook by putting the food on a 
grill; similar to barbecue.

19. knead:  To press and stretch dough, usually used with making bread.

knead: 
To press and stretch dough, usually 
used with making bread.

20. mix:  To combine two or more things using a spoon, spatula, or electric mixer.

mix: 
To combine two or more things 
using a spoon, spatula, or electric 
mixer.

21. measure:  To obtain an exact quantity.

measure: 
To obtain an exact quantity.

22. melt:  to make something become liquid through heating.

melt: 
to make something become liquid 
through heating.

23. microwave:  To heat up food within a microwave oven.

microwave: 
To heat up food within a 
microwave oven.

24. mince:  to grind food, normally meat, into small pieces. A machine is often used to do this.

mince: 
to grind food, normally meat, into 
small pieces. A machine is often 
used to do this.

25. open:  To remove the top from a can or jar.

open: 
To remove the top from a can or 
jar.

26. peel:  To take the skin off of fruits or vegetables.

peel: 
To take the skin off of fruits or 
vegetables.

27. pour:  To transfer liquid from one container to another.

pour: 
To transfer liquid from one 
container to another.

28. put:  To place something in a particular position or location.

put: 
To place something in a particular 
position or location.

29. roast:  To cook in the oven or over a fire.

roast: 
To cook in the oven or over a fire.

30. sauté:  To quickly fry food by placing it in hot oil in a frying pan.

sauté: 
To quickly fry food by placing it in 
hot oil in a frying pan.

31. scramble:  To mix the white and yellow parts of eggs together while cooking them in a pan.

scramble: 
To mix the white and yellow parts 
of eggs together while cooking 
them in a pan.

32. slice:  To cut into thin, wide portions.

slice: 
To cut into thin, wide portions.

33. steam:  To cook by placing the food above boiling water. Steam is the vapor that comes from hot water

steam: 
To cook by placing the food above 
boiling water. Steam is the vapor 
that comes from hot water

34. stir:  To mix liquid ingredients by moving a spoon around in a circular motion

stir: 
To mix liquid ingredients by 
moving a spoon around in a 
circular motion

35. stir fry: To cook small pieces of food by moving it quickly in hot oil

stir fry: 
To cook small pieces of food by 
moving it quickly in hot oil

36. wash: To immerse food in water and make sure it becomes clean

wash: 
To immerse food in water and 
make sure it becomes clean

37. weigh: To measure the weight (grams or pounds) or something

weigh: 
To measure the weight (grams or 
pounds) or something