Kitchen Equipment & Cooking Terms

Front

to cut out the center part, as to core an apple

Back

core

Front

to add salt, pepper or spices to a food to improve the flavor

Back

season

Front

Combine 2 or more ingredients with a vigorous motion.

Back

beat

Front

to cook in a liquid just below the boiling point

Back

simmer

Front

to cut into slivers or strips, about the size of match sticks

Back

Julienne

Front

to soak food in a sauce before cooking to make it more tender or more flavorful

Back

marinate

Front

To cook chopped and sliced food quickly in hot oil, while stirring

Back

stir-fry

Front

Peel or cut off the outer layer (such as peeling fruit with a knife)

Back

pare

Front

to add a small amount of one food to another food for decoration

Back

garnish

Front

To cut into very small cubes of less than 1 cm

Back

dice