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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the smallest grade of egg?






2. When draining pasta - the reason to reserve a cup of cooking water is to:






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






4. The best place to store eggs






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






6. 1 pound is equal to:






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






8. Seasonings that come from the leaves and stems of plants






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






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






11. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






12. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






13. Another name for a french pancake






14. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






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






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






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






18. 3 tsp is equal to:






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






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






21. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






22. Is one of the five tastes






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






24. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






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






26. 1 cup is equal to:






27. 1 gallon is equal to:






28. What are 4 basic types of salt?






29. The chemical name for table salt is;






30. A baked egg dish is called this:






31. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






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






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






34. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy






35. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






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






37. 1 quart is equal to:






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






39. Another name for hero sandwiches






40. The main attraction of the sandwich






41. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






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






43. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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