Tossing
- To mix the ingredients of a food dish, such as salads and pasta, by using a light lift and drop method. The food is turned over and mixed together enabling sauces and food items to be seasoned with the flavors of each item.
- To turn pieces of food over multiple times, thereby mixing the ingredients together. The term is most often applied to salad, where various ingredients and the salad dressing are tossed together, mixing the ingredients and coating them with the dressing.