Cooking Vocabulary

Any food, liquid, herb or spice that's used to make a particular dish

• Recipe

• Ingredient

• Pinch

• Dice

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

To cut food into small cubes or squares

• Chop

• Cut

• Dice

• Slice

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.W.6.2D

To rub butter or oil onto a baking pan or dish to stop food from sticking

• Grease

• Butter

• Spray

• Chop

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

To cut tiny slices from cheese, vegetables, chocolate, etc. with a grater

• Slice

• Chop

• Cut

• Grate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

To cook directly over or under a very hot gas flame or electric element

• Fry

• Deep Fry

• Grill

• Cook

To turn a solid substance into a liquid by heating

• Boil

• Heat

• Melt

• Broil

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

To combine two or more substances

• Stir

• Mix

• Whisk

• Fold

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

To turn on and heat an oven or grill before cooking

• Preheat

• Fry

• Grill

• Broil

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

A large spoon used for serving, or the amount of an ingredient that fits in one

• Teaspoon

• Tablespoon

• Serving spoon

• Mixing spoon

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

A small spoon or the amount of an ingredient that fits in one

• Teaspoon

• Tablespoon

• Serving Spoon

• Mixing spoon

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D