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Glossary of Cooking Terms
Glossary of Cooking Terms
Beat: To stir rapidly in a circular motion to make a smooth mixture, using a whisk, spoon, or mixer.
Chop: To cut vegetables into large squares, usually specified by the recipe.
Cube: Like chopping, it is to cut food into small cubes, usually about 1/2 inch.
Dice: To cut into small pieces, usually 1/4 to 1/8 chunks.
Drizzle: To pour liquid back and forth over a dish in a fine stream, usually melted butter, oil, syrup, or melted chocolate.
Fold: To combine light ingredients, such as whipped cream or beaten eggs whites, with a heavier mixture, using an over-and-under motion.
Grate: Creates tiny pieces of food, best for things like cheese to melt quickly or a vegetable used in a sauce.
Julienne: Cutting vegetables until long, thin stripes, approximately 1/4 inch thick and 1 inch long.
Knead: The process of mixing dough with the hands or a mixer
Marinate: To soak in a sauce or flavoured liquid for a long period of time, usually meat, poultry or fish.
Mince: To cut as small as possible, most commonly used with garlic.
Pinch: 1/16 teaspoon.
Sauté: To cook small pieces of food over a medium-high heat with oil in a pan, usually to brown food.
Simmer: Bring a pot to a boil, then reduce the heat until there are no bubbles.
Slice: To cut vertically down, thickness sometimes specified by the recipe.
Whisk: To beat ingredients with a fork or a whisk.
Zest: The outer, coloured peel of a citrus fruit.
USING YOUR MYSTERY INGREDIENT
USING YOUR MYSTERY INGREDIENT
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Players must incorporate the mystery ingredient in their in their final dish. Have fun experimenting with the ingredient as you wish!
Here are some ideas:
USE IT AS A GARNISH!
USE IT AS A GARNISH!
USE IT IN A SAUCE!
USE IT IN A SAUCE!
USE IT AS A MASH OR SPREAD!
USE IT AS A MASH OR SPREAD!
Cooking is supposed to be fun! So let's get creative, silly and have some fun in the kitchen!
HAVE SOME FUN!
HAVE SOME FUN!
COOK AS A TEAM!
COOK AS A TEAM!
Teamwork always wins! The best way to tackle any challenge is by working together with your fellow chefs! If you get stuck ask your Head Chef (grown-up) for advice.
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