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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. For best results when using fresh pastas






2. A sandwich made from a rolled pizza crust and fillings and baked is called what:






3. The pepper that comes from the dried unripe berries of the pepper vine






4. Muffin - biscuits - pancakes and waffles are examples of:






5. Basil would be an example of an herb or a spice?






6. A ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg batter - fried and served with jelly is called a:






7. When can you use an egg with a crack in it from the carton?






8. Not a salt but contains salt like qualities with a protein like flavor






9. To let food stand in a seasoned mixture to enhance flavor and tenderize is called:






10. To cut into pieces less than 1/8 of an inch is called:






11. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






12. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






13. 1 cup is equal to:






14. The leavening agent used in quick breads is a:






15. Ginger is an example of an herb or a spice?






16. Seasonings that come from the bud - bark - roots - stalks and fruits of plants






17. What are the five senses that contribute to how we taste food?






18. 1 gallon is equal to:






19. Parsley is an example of an herb or a spice?






20. The best place to store eggs






21. A combination of aromatic herbs and vegetables tied together in pot during cooking is called:






22. 1 pound is equal to:






23. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






24. Another name for a french pancake






25. 1 pint is equal to :






26. Another name for hero sandwiches






27. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy






28. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






29. What are 4 basic types of salt?






30. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






31. The best time to pasta to the water is when:






32. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






33. When making muffins and filling the pans - fill the pan about:






34. A delicate type of flour that has less protein in it for softer baked goods is:






35. A process of cooking part way - not to completion - to speed up service at a restaurant






36. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






37. The chemical name for table salt is;






38. A moist heat cooking method for vegetables when you are most concerned with preserving the nutrients






39. Examples of common baking sweeteners other than sugar can include:






40. A salt most preferred by chefs because it contains no additives






41. For best accuracy in baking - it recommended to weigh or scoop measure ingredients?






42. The pepper that comes from ripe pepper berries after they have been dried and the husk has been removed






43. Is one of the five tastes






44. To cook quickly in a small amount of fat is to:






45. The shell of an egg has holes that allows it to 'breathe' in air






46. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






47. Po'boys came from which state and famous city






48. 3 tsp is equal to:






49. A moist heat cooking method for foods like fish and chicken breasts






50. The type of gas given off by certain types of fruits during the ripening process is called: