Culinary Terms Quiz

What is the term for cutting fat into flour with a pastry blender?

• Knead

• Blend

• Cut-in

• Whisk

What is the process of heating something to the boiling point called?

• Grill

• Boil

• Bake

• Zest

Which term describes mixing two or more ingredients together?

• Blend

• Knead

• Drain

• Marinate

What is the term for pressing a mixture for making bread with hands and fingers?

• Whisk

• Knead

• Caramelize

• Al-dente

What is the term for beating or stirring a substance with a light, rapid movement?

• Whisk

• Grill

• Zest

• Drain

What is the term for making or becoming brown by cooking?

• Al-dente

• Brown

• Marinate

• Cut-in

What is the term for pasta that is cooked so it's still tough when bitten?

• Al-dente

• Caramelize

• Bake

• Blend

What is the term for cooking to develop a brown color and nutty flavor of caramel?

• Grill

• Caramelize

• Boil

• Knead

What is the term for cooking using a grill or open flame?

• Bake

• Grill

• Zest

• Drain

What is the term for using an oven to cook food?

• Bake

• Boil

• Marinate

• Whisk