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To move ingredients in a circular motion
Stir
To coat surface of food with fine crumbs
Bread
Put powdery substance through a sieve to remove lumps
Sift
To add flavor or spices
Season
To bring oven up to temperature before cooking.
Pre-heat
To cook by dry heat above 190 degrees usually in an oven.
Roast
To cook in liquid just below the boiling point.
Simmer
To heat a solid until it becomes a liquid.
Melt
To cook under direct heat.
Grill
To beat rapidly to incorporate air and add volume
Whip
To cook by dry heat under 190 degrees usually in an oven.
Bake
To moisten food while it is cooking
Baste
To combine delicate ingredient with others by bringing the bottom of the mixture to the top gently.
Fold
To cut food into smaller pieces.
Chop
To cut food as small as possible.
Mince
To cut into small, even cubes
Dice
