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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
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1. Examples of common baking sweeteners other than sugar can include:






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






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






4. 1 cup is equal to:






5. Another name for a french pancake






6. A fried egg with a partially set yolk is considered:






7. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






8. 1 gallon is equal to:






9. The chemical name for table salt is;






10. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






11. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






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






13. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






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






15. The best place to store eggs






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






17. A moist heat method is which food cooked just long enough to cook the outer layer






18. 16 oz is equal to:






19. What type of egg is cooked in simmering water?






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






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






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






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






24. 1 pint is equal to :






25. Is one of the five tastes






26. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






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






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






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






30. Cinnamon is an example of an herb or a spice?






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






32. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






33. The way a food feels when we bite into - touch it or cut it






34. 3 tsp is equal to:






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






36. Another name for hero sandwiches






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






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






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






40. What is the smallest grade of egg?






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






42. What are 4 basic types of salt?






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






44. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






45. A combination of aromatic vegetables used to season dishes is called:






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






47. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






48. The term 'al dente' refers to






49. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






50. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy