Food Preparation Terms

noun a mixture of flour, milk, eggs, etc., used for making cakes or pancakes

verb to hit someone or something hard and repeatedly, especially in a way that causes serious injury

• The chef prepared the batter for the cake by mixing flour, sugar, and eggs.
• I always make sure to whisk the batter really well to avoid lumps in my pancakes.
• I can't believe she batters her phone every time she gets frustrated.
• The team's relentless offense continued to batter the opposing defense throughout the game.

noun A person who stuffs or fills something, especially a cook who stuffs meat or vegetables for cooking.

verb To stuff or fill something, especially to fill meat or vegetables for cooking.

• The chef decided to farcer the turkey with a delicious stuffing before roasting it.
• I can't wait to farcer my plate with all the Thanksgiving sides.
• Let's farcer this party with some good music and dancing!
• The comedian always knows how to farcer his jokes with just the right amount of sarcasm.

noun a small piece or portion that has been pared off something larger

verb the act of cutting away the outer layer of something

• The chef carefully selected the knife for paring the vegetables.
• I need to find a good knife for paring these apples.
• Let me grab the sharp knife for paring these potatoes.
• She was skilled at paring down complex ideas into simple concepts.

noun a baked dish of fruit, meat, or vegetables typically with a top and base of pastry

adverb to accumulate or increase in quantity or number

• The bakery decided to pie up their inventory in preparation for the holiday season.
• I'm going to pie up on dessert tonight and have a slice of each kind.
• Let's pie up on some snacks before the movie starts.
• She always tries to pie up on compliments to boost her self-esteem.

noun the process of making something weaker or less effective

• The dilution of the chemical solution was necessary to reach the desired concentration.
• We had to water down the juice to make it less strong.
• They had to thin out the sauce to make it taste better.
• The dilution of her power made her leadership less effective.

noun a type of Chinese dumpling filled with minced meat or vegetables, typically served in soup or fried

• The wonton soup at the Chinese restaurant was delicious.
• Let's order some wonton noodles for lunch.
• I could really go for some wontons right now.
• His mind was a wonton of conflicting emotions.