Cooking Terms S-Z

What is the purpose of using a skewer in cooking?

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

• To secure meat and/or vegetables during cooking

• To quickly cook small pieces of food over high heat

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

What does it mean to skim a liquid?

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

• To cook on a rack over boiling water

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

• To allow food to stand in hot liquid to extract flavor

How is food cooked when using the steam method?

• To brown and dry the surface of foods with heat

• To heat in boiling water or steam for at least 20 minutes

• On a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

• In enough liquid to cover, very slowly

What is the purpose of sterilizing food?

• To heat in boiling water or steam until living organisms are destroyed

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

• To cook on a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

How is stewing different from boiling?

• It is quickly cooked over high heat while constantly stirring

• It is rapidly beaten to incorporate air and expand volume

• It is cooked very slowly, always below the boiling point

• It is cooked on a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

What does it mean to sweat food?

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

• To saute over low heat with a lid on

• To cook on a rack over boiling water

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

What does it mean for a vegetable to be tender-crisp?

• To cook on a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

• To brown and dry the surface of foods with heat

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

• To cook until just tender but still retain some texture

What does it mean to toast food?

• To cook on a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

• To brown and dry the surface of foods with heat

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

What does it mean to toss ingredients?

• To tumble ingredients lightly with a lifting motion

• To cook on a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid

What does it mean to whip food?

• To mix ingredients until they are worked together

• To rapidly beat eggs, heavy cream, etc., to incorporate air and expand volume

• To cook on a rack over boiling water in a tightly covered container

• To remove fat from the surface of a liquid