Cooking Vocabulary

To beat rapidly with a rotary beater, an

electric mixer, or wire whisk; to

incorporate air and make light and fluffy,

as whipped cream or egg white

• Beat

• Whip

• Combine

• Whisk

To heat a liquid such as milk to the

simmering point. The liquid forms

bubbles along the sides of the

container.

• Scald

• Bubble

• Scorch

• Blanch

To rub food, such as lemon or orange peel,

against a grater to obtain fine particles.

• Broil

• Zest

• Shred

• Grate

To mix with an over-and-over

motion, using a spoon, rotary, or

electric beater. Done in a bowl.

• Whip

• Beat

• Blend

• Whisk

To cut food into small, irregular pieces.

• Mince

• Dice

• Chop

• Slice

To mix together,

usually by stirring,

two or more

ingredients.

• Stir

• Blend

• Whip

• Combine

To cut into small squares - 1/2"

• Batonnet

• Julienne

• Cube

• Dice

To cut into very small (1/4") cubes.

• Slice

• Cube

• Mince

• Dice

To cut away the skin or a very thin layer of the

peel of fruits or vegetables. Use a vegetable

peeler or a knife.

• Shave

• Pare/Peel

• Blanch

• Grate

To mix with a circular motion of a spoon or

other utensil.

• Combine

• Blend

• Stir

• Beat