Cooking directions are instructions that tell a cook how to prepare a dish. The crossword solutions for the term 'cooking direction' include SCALD (5 letters), STIR (4 letters), HEAT (4 letters), pam (3 letters), SEAR (4 letters), SIFT (4 letters), STEW (4 letters), BLEND (5 letters), saute (5 letters), BRAISE (6 letters), preheat (7 letters), and stirwell (8 letters). Scalding is a cooking technique that involves heating a liquid to just below boiling point. Stirring is a process of mixing ingredients together. Heating is the process of raising the temperature of an ingredient or dish. Pam is a brand of cooking spray. Searing is a cooking technique that involves quickly browning the surface of a food. Sifting is a process of passing dry ingredients through a sieve. Stewing is a slow cooking method that involves simmering food in liquid. Blending is a process of combining ingredients together until they form a smooth mixture. Sauteing is a cooking technique that involves cooking food in a small amount of fat. Braising is a cooking technique that involves browning food in fat before slowly cooking it in liquid. Preheating is the process of heating an oven before adding food. Stirwell is a process of stirring ingredients together vigorously.