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1. On my list of ingredients, it calls for two teaspoons of salt, and two tablespoons of sugar. I know I have one of each, but I can't tell which is which. Help! Which one is bigger?
2. One of the first dishes I have to make is potatoes julienne and I have to cut the potatoes according to the julienne style. How do I need to cut these potatoes?
3. For the party we're hosting, my wife wants us to have a form of home made bread. After combining the ingredients, the recipe tells me to knead the dough. What does the word 'knead' mean?
4. Next, I need to put a dish together that requires me to mince certain ingredients. What in the world of cooking does the word 'mince' mean?
5. The recipe for pasta salad tells me to cook the pasta until 'al dente.' How should the pasta feel to be considered 'al dente'?
6. My next recipe tells me that I need six eggs, separated. I only have white eggs, so I know it's not separating by color. How do I separate an egg?
7. My next recipe tells me that I need to simmer the ingredients for about 20 minutes. I think that means that I need to lower the heat enough to allow the mixture to still bubble slightly, which will allow it to thicken. Am I right?
8. The main dish for our party is going to be a chicken dish, but the recipe says I need to marinate the chicken for a few hours. What does it mean to 'marinate' my chicken?
9. At the end of one of my side dish recipes, it says I need to zest with lemon. What in the world does 'zest' mean in cooking terms?
10. This last recipe is a dessert recipe, and requires flour that needs to be sifted. Does that mean I need to pour the flour through a mesh device to thin the flour out?
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