This document defines common cooking terms used in food preparation. It provides over 50 terms and briefly explains each one. Some key terms include: bake, to cook in an oven; braise, to cook slowly in a small amount of liquid; broil, to cook by direct heat; chop, to cut into pieces with a sharp tool; blend, to mix ingredients thoroughly; boil, to cook in water or liquid where bubbles rise and break on the surface; and simmer, to cook in a liquid just below boiling point.