To place a scoop or spoonful of a semi-liquid food, such as whipped cream, on top of another food The term also refers to the scoop or spoonful of food, as in "a dollop of whipped cream "
Not an exact measurement but would be equivalent to approximately a heaping spoonful Dot Dot To scatter small bits of butter over top of a food To randomly drop small pieces of an ingredient over food Dredge To coat a food with flour, bread crumbs, corn meal, sugar or other dry ingredient before or after cooking Most often done with pot roasts and stew meat before browning
A spoonful of soft food, such as mashed potatoes or whipped cream It may also mean a dash or "splash" of soda water, water, or other liquid if referring to liquid