• Sauté
• Scald
• Score
• Sear
• Shred
• Simmer
• Skim
• Steam
• Steep
• Stewing
• Stir-Fry
• Toss
• Vinaigrette
• Whip
• Zest

Sauté	Definition
	To Cook food quickly in a small amount of oil in a skillet or sauté pan over direct heat.

Scald		Definition
		Cooking a liquid such as milk to just below the point of boiling; also to loosen the skin of fruits or vegetables by dipping them in boiling water.

Score	Definition
	To tenderize meat by making a number of shallow (often diagonal) cuts across its surface. This technique is also useful in marinating, as it allows for better absorption of the marinade.

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Sear	Definition
	Sealing in a meat's juices by cooking it quickly under very high heat.

Shred	Definition
	To cut or tear into long narrow strips, either by hand or by using a grater of food processor.

Simmer	Definition
	Cooking food in a liquid at a low enough temperature that small bubble begin to break the surface.

Skim	Definition
	To remove the top fat layer from stocks, soups, sauces, or other liquids such as cream from milk.

Steam	Definition
	To cook over boiling water in a covered pan, this method keeps foods' shape, texture, and nutritional value intact better than methods such as boiling.

Steep	Definition
	To soak dry ingredients (tea leaves, ground coffee, herbs, spices, etc.) in liquid until the flavor is infused into the liquid.

Stewing	Definition
	Browning small pieces of meat, poultry, or fish, then simmering them with vegetables or other ingredients in enough liquid to cover them, usually in a closed pot on the stove, in the oven, or with a slow cooker.

Stir-Fry	Definition
	The fast frying of small pieces of meat and vegetables over very high heat with continual and rapid stirring.

Toss	Definition
	To thoroughly combine several ingredients by mixing lightly.

Vinaigrette	Definition
	A general term referring to any sauce made with vinegar, oil, and seasonings.

Whip	Definition
	To incorporate air into ingredients such as cream or egg whites by beating until light and fluffy; also refers to the utensil used for this action.

Zest	Definition
	The thin, brightly colored outer part of the rind of citrus fruits. It contains volatile oils, used as a flavoring.