stir - Use a spoon to make circular or figure eight motions, mix/blend/combine - To combine two or more ingredients, usually by stirring., cream - To combine two ingredients together, such as fat with sugar, until the mixture is light and fluffy., beat - To add air to foods, using a whisk, spoon, or electric mixer, whip - To incorporate air with rapid movements to make food fluffy and voluminous , cut-in - To combine fat with dry ingredients using two knives, a fork or pastry blender., fold-in - To mix with a gentle motion – cutting down through and bringing up close to bowl, then folding over before cutting down through again. , mince - To cut with knife or scissors into very fine pieces., peel - To remove outside covering of a fruit or vegetable., grate/shred - To rub food over a grater to make fine particles or shredded food., baste - To moisten foods, such as meat, while cooking which also adds flavor., garnish - To decorate food., roast - To cook large pieces of meat or poultry in a shallow pan using dry heat., broil - To cook food directly under a heat source, typically in an oven., bake - To cook by dry heat in an oven., preheat - To turn on oven and heat to desired temperature before putting in food., boil - To cook in boiling water or other liquid in which bubbles are breaking on the surface and steam is given off., steam - To cook food over boiling water, using a metal basket over the boiling water., simmer - To cook in liquid just below boiling point on top of stove., saute - To cook in a small quantity of hot fat., drain - To take away liquid that food has cooked or soaked in., knead - To mix by folding, stretching, or pressing dough.,

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