Cooking Terms

beat - To stir rapidly in a circular motion
boil - To heat a liquid over high heat until bubbles form and rise rapidly to the surface
broil - To cook food under a direct flame
brown - To cook food quickly over high heat so that the surface browns evenly
cream - To beat one or more ingredients to a smooth consistency
garnish - To decorate a dish with small pieces of food, such as parsley springs
grate - To cut into tiny pieces by rubbing food against a grater
hard-boil - To boil an egg in its shell until both the yolk and the white are firm
knead - To work dough by pressing it with the palms, pushing it outward, and then pressing it over on itself
marinate - To soak food in a seasoned liquid in order to add flavor and to tenderize it
mince - To chop food into very small pieces
preheat - To heat an oven before using it
puree - To make food into a paste or thick liquid
saute - To fry quickly in oil or fat, over high heat, stirring or turning the food to prevent burning
seed - To remove seeds from a food
simmer - To cook over low heat in liquid kept just below its boiling point. Bubbles may occasionally rise to the surface.

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