Cooking Terms Quiz

What does it mean to dredge a food?

• To cover a food with a coating of crumbs

• To spread a liquid coating on a food

• To cover a food with a dry ingredient

• To form a standing edge on a pastry

How do you grease a cooking surface?

• Rub shortening, fat, or oil on it

• Spread a liquid coating on it

• Cover it with a dry ingredient

• Form a standing edge on it

What does it mean to marinate a food?

• To cover it with a coating of crumbs

• To spread a liquid coating on it

• To soak it in a seasoned liquid

• To put dry ingredients through a sifter

How do you sift dry ingredients?

• Put them through a sifter or a fine sieve

• Spread a liquid coating on them

• Cover them with a dry ingredient

• Form a standing edge on them

What does it mean to beat a mixture?

• To mix with an over-and-over motion

• To combine thoroughly two or more ingredients

• To mix together usually by stirring

• To soften and blend until smooth and light

How do you cream a mixture?

• Mix with an over-and-over motion

• Combine thoroughly two or more ingredients

• Soften and blend until smooth and light

• Mix together usually by stirring

What does it mean to fold in a mixture?

• To mix with an over-and-over motion

• To combine a delicate mixture with a more solid material

• To work dough by folding, pressing, and turning

• To cut solid shortening into small pieces and mix with flour

How do you knead dough?

• Mix with an over-and-over motion

• Combine thoroughly two or more ingredients

• Work dough by folding, pressing, and turning

• Cut solid shortening into small pieces and mix with flour

What does it mean to chop food?

• To cut into small pieces

• To remove the core of a fruit

• To cut into small squares

• To divide foods into small pieces

How do you brown a food?

• To cut into small pieces

• To remove the core of a fruit

• To make the surface brown in color

• To divide foods into small pieces