VOCABULARY – A SHORT HISTORY OF POPCORN

Qui di seguito trovi una serie di verbi riferiti ad azioni che si svolgono in cucina. Riesci ad accoppiarli al loro significato?

dice / roast / julienne / whip / peel / simmer / pare / grease / mince / sauté / blanch / whisk / dot / sprinkle / salt / butter / baste

1) ____ distribute small particles of sugar, chocolate etc. often as a decorative topping
2) ____ spread something with butter
3) ____ blend or beat using a whisk
4) ____ moisten foods (especially meat) during cooking with a liquid
5) ____ cook just below the boiling point
6) ____ beat vigorously to incorporate air into the mixture
7) ____ scatter small amounts of butter over surface of food
8) ____ rub lightly with butter or oil
9) ____ cut into matchlike sticks
10) ____ chop very finely
11) ____ strip off the router covering of bananas, oranges etc.
12) ____ cover food with cold water, bring to a boil, remove from the heat and drain
13) ____ season with salt
14) ____ cut into small cubes
15) ____ cook in a small amount of fat
16) ____ cut off the outer covering of apples, potatoes etc. with a knife
17) ____ bake by direct, dry heat, especially in the oven