Cooking Terms

To lower the temp of a food, to room temperature

• cool

• chill

• freeze

• bake

To bring a heating unit to a certain temp before using it

• preheat

• bake

• cool

• broil

To add salt, pepper, herbs and other seasonings

• season

• marinate

• sauté

• cut in

To soak food in a sauce before cooking

• marinate

• season

• saute

• cream

To rub a surface with fat, such as shortening, oil, or butter

• grease

• melt

• broil

• cut-in

To refrigerate a food until it is completely cold

• chill

• cool

• freeze

• julienne

To cook by close direct heat in an oven.

• broil

• bake

• steam

• simmer

To cook over boiling water

• steam

• boil

• bake

• simmer

To cook in liquid that is just below the boiling point

• simmer

• steam

• boil

• bake

To cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

• bake

• broil

• preheat

• season