Food for Today ©2010

Chapter 24: Preparation Techniques

Chapter Summary

Food preparation techniques are essential for success in the kitchen. Liquid and dry ingredients, as well as solid fats, require specific measuring tools. Foods may be measured by either volume or weight. Cutting foods requires care to ensure safety. Different cutting techniques each have varied effects on food. Most recipes require some form of mixing. There are eight mixing techniques, each having a different result. Coating techniques add a thin layer of food on top of another food. There are eight ways to coat foods. Specialty food preparation techniques are useful for specific situations, and help cooks expand their kitchen skills.