1. Usually applied in cookie and cake making, this consists of working on two ingredients on two ingredients very gently to retain air in the mix. It requires delicately textured mixture such as beaten egg whites to be well folded and to avoid reduction of mixture. O I D F G L N FOLDING 2. Usually applied in dough making, consists of pressing, folding and stretching of the dough to develop the desired formation of gluten. E K A D N G I KNEADING 3. Applied in separating coarse particles in the ingredients by passing this through a sieve or a sifter and in the process, incorporating air. Sifting also makes the batter lighter with the use of electric mixer, wire whip or fork. G N I F I S T SIFITING 4. Techniques using continuous rotation through a mixture until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed or combined. I I R R S T N G STIRRING 5. A form of beating as in beating an eggs or cream to fill the mixture with air and make this light and fluffy. G H I P P I H W WHIPPING