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An electric kitchen tool that is used to chop, grate, mince, slice, puree, and blend a variety of food ingredients.

puree, pureed,

A method involving the soaking of food in a liquid solution consisting of water, salt, sugar, and possibly herbs and spices in order to preserve, tenderize or flavor various food and cuts of foods.

A method of cutting food into thin slices or pieces using a sharp knife, food processor or grater. Shred cooked meat by pulling apart into strips using forks.

A kitchen utensil used to puree, mash or coarsely grind various foods. Consisting of a round metal container with a curved blade at the bottom and a hand crank above to turn the blade, food is cut into small pieces and forced through holes in a disk that is positioned just below the blade at the bottom of the mill.

An electric kitchen appliance that is used basically to emulsify, liquify or puree. Although it can be used to chop or slice ingredients, a Blender does not provide consistent results as well as a food processor can for those types of tasks.

The blending of two or more food ingredients to create a mixture. This can be accomplished by mixing the ingredients manually or through the use of an electric blender or food processor.

The process of breaking solid food items into smaller particles. Special equipment is available to grind different types of food such as a meat grinder for meat, a coffee grinder for coffee beans, a pepper mill for grinding peppercorns, and a food processor, which is used to grind many different types of food.

A hand-held kitchen utensil that serves to blend, whip, whisk, chop, or slice small food items. The Immersion Blender, also known as a Hand Blender, is a good option for small tasks that do not require the heavy-duty aspects of a food processor.

The process of cutting foods into fine or coarse cut pieces. Onions, carrots, sweet peppers, celery, tomatoes, and potatoes are all examples of foods that are coarsely chopped to be added to stews and chili.

The process of transforming solid, firm food items into small pieces by rubbing the item against a grating instrument.

A seasoned mixture that may consist of a variety of seasonings such as coarse or flaked salt (sea salt and kosher salt are common), pepper or peppercorns, sage, allspice, thyme, garlic, cardamom, lavender, juniper, citrus zest, and other selected ingredients.

A type of sweet crumb made from crushed graham crackers to be used as a base, a crust or as a topping for desserts and various baked goods.

puree, pureed,

The process used by food manufacturers and processors to prevent or detain fat, such as the cream in fresh milk, from separating away from the liquid or water contained in a dairy product.

A kitchen tool that extracts juice from citrus fruits and vegetables by shredding the flesh of the food item.

Very common in India and Italian dishes, this type of sauce is used as a base for cooking and flavoring dishes with poultry, vegetables, legumes, and pasta.

A variety of flour made from blue corn. It is often used for a number of Mexican dishes including tortillas, tamales, and dumplings.

A seasoned ground meat preparation made from a mixture of fine or coarsely ground meats, poultry, fish, fruits, or vegetables.

A method of mixing pliable dough by stretching, folding and pushing in order to form gluten in the flour.