In the Kitchen

cook for a short time in boiling water
1. blanch
2. fry
3. deep-fry
4. parboil
cook food in a deep pan of boiling oil or fat
1. blanch
2. fry
3. deep-fry
4. parboil
cook in oil or fat in a shallow pan
1. blanch
2. fry
3. deep-fry
4. parboil
half-cook in boiling water
1. blanch
2. fry
3. deep-fry
4. parboil
cook eggs (without their shells)
1. poach
2. braise
3. cream
4. steam
cook food on or under a direct flame
1. grill
2. bake
3. steam
4. roast
cook over a fire or in an oven with oil or fat
1. grill
2. bake
3. steam
4. roast
cook cake in an oven
1. grill
2. bake
3. steam
4. roast
cook over a pan of boiling water
1. grill
2. bake
3. steam
4. roast
heat sugar until it becomes brown
1. blanch
2. braise
3. caramelise
4. liquidise
add spices and seasoning
1. flavour
2. fricasee
3. liquidise
4. caramelise
cut into large, thin pieces
1. slice
2. dice
3. carve
4. grate
cut food into small cubes
1. slice
2. dice
3. carve
4. grate
cut meat and poultry up at the table
1. slice
2. dice
3. carve
4. grate
shred into very small pieces, using a rough metal tool
1. slice
2. dice
3. carve
4. grate
pass food through a machine which reduses it to powder or pulp
1. garnish
2. grate
3. grind
4. dice