Question

* Match the food preparation verbs with their definitions.

……1. dip ……2. peel ……3. slice ……4. chop ……5. grate ……6. drain ……7. purée ……8. whisk ……9. sprinkle ……10. marinate

a. cut something into small pieces b. remove the water from something c. cut something into thin, flat pieces d. take off the skin of fruit and vegetables e. mix cream, eggs, etc. into a stiff light mass f. put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again g. rub food against a greater in order to cut it into small pieces h. scatter small pieces of something or the liquid on something i. make fruit or vegetables into a thick, smooth sauce by crushing them j. soak fish, meat, etc. in a mixture of spices and seasonings before cooking it

** Complete the sentences with the words in part *.
1. First …………………the potatoes and cut them in half.
2. …………………the cheese and scatter it over the pasta.
3. Pour strawberries into a blender and …………………until smooth.
4. Lightly …………………the eggs and then add them to the mixture.
5. When the pasta is cooked, …………………it and serve immediately.
6. …………………the meat into small cubes, and coat them with flour mixture.
7. The deli worker used a butcher knife to …………………the meat into thin pieces.
8. Spread the icing then …………………some chopped walnuts on top of the cake.
9. …………………stale bread in egg and milk and fry it in butter to make French Toast.
10. …………………the chicken with curd, chili powder and salt and keep it in the fridge overnight.