Food Preparation and Cooking Terms (Part 2)

Chunks - Usually bite-size pieces about 1" or larger.

Clarified Butter - Unsalted butter which has been melted and skimmed of milk solids.

Cube - To cut into cubes, about 1/2 to 1". Cube may also mean to tenderize meat with a tenderizing mallet or utensil which makes "cube" imprints.

Cure - To preserve food, usually meat or fish, by pickling, smoking, drying, salting, or storing in brine.

Cut In - To incorporate solid fat into dry ingredients using a pastry blender or knives.

Dash - Less tha...