21 Food Preparation Techniques and Culinary Terms

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Are you a culinary connoisseur or just starting your journey in the kitchen? Dive into the world of food preparation techniques and discover how much you really know! From sautéing to simmering, each technique offers unique flavors and textures that transform simple ingredients into gourmet meals. Knowing the right culinary terms not only boosts your kitchen confidence but also your cooking creativity.

In the culinary arts, precision and technique are paramount. Understanding terms like ‘julienne’ or ‘deglaze’ can make or break your dish! Even if you aren’t a professional chef, mastering these culinary skills will elevate your home cooking to professional levels. Challenge yourself and discover whether you can distinguish between a chiffonade and a brunoise cut or manage the perfect roux.

Still hungry for more knowledge? Take your exploration further by discovering different cuisines or perhaps learn about the history of your kitchen staples. Don’t forget to test your culinary prowess with our fun quizzes that can sharpen your skills and take your cooking to new heights!

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What is done to remove the leafy parts of fruit such as strawberries?

Hull

Chuck

Peak

Mash

Reducing the thickness of pastry by applying equal pressure is done how?

Rolling

Kneading

Dicing

Stretching

When food turns from liquid to solid when left to settle, what has it done?

Stuck

Set

Disappeared

Burnt

Opening the oven whilst cooking soufflé would cause it to what?

Burst

Go brown

Sink

Rise

Which of these actions is a faster and longer version of whisking?

Whipping

Grilling

Baking

Cooking

The process of whipping eggs to incorporate air is known as what?

Foaming

Filling

Fluffing

Airing

What is the term for heating a liquid to just below boiling point?

Frying

Bubbling

Double boiling

Simmering

Removing the stone or seed from fruit such as cherries is called what?

Popping

Pitting

Holing

Emptying

What is the term for slowly heating wine or cider with spices and sugar?

Mull

Flash Fry

Boil

Steam

To slowly heat wine or cider with spices and sugar is known as what?

Fry

Mull

Evaporate

Reduce

What must be done to a dry fondant to make it into a fondant?

Melt

Beat

Freeze

Add liquid

To spoon off excess fat from the top of a liquid is called what?

Skimming

Rinsing

Scooping

Sifting

Which of the following is a process used in the making of bread?

Kneading

Singeing

Slicing

Searing

What can be done to pastry dishes in order to give a golden shine?

Add orange juice

Egg wash

Spray paint

Shorter cooking time

What culinary method does the Japanese term ‘nimono’ refer to?

Simmering

Frying

Boiling

Grilling

The term for heating a liquid to just below boiling point is what?

Burning

Simmering

Steaming

Bubbling

Cutting food into very small pieces using a knife is known as what?

Tiny chopping

Finely chopping

Strip chopping

Greatly chopping

What is done to a baking tin to prevent food from sticking to it?

Greased

Extreme heated

Glazed

Cooled

Using which of these utensils is the most effective way to whip cream?

Spatula

Whisk

Fork

Carving Knife

The leavener, a rising ingredient, adds what to baked goods?

Sweetness

Sourness

Heat

Bubbles

If pasta is cooked to be firm but not hard, what is it called?

Al tempo

Al dente

Scotta

Del Potro

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Not bad

Great!

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