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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Examples of common baking sweeteners other than sugar can include:






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






3. The main attraction of the sandwich






4. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






5. Another name for a finger sandwich






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






7. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






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






9. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






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






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






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






13. For best results when using fresh pastas






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






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






16. Another name for a french pancake






17. The chemical name for table salt is;






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






19. What is the smallest grade of egg?






20. 1 pint is equal to :






21. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






22. 1 cup is equal to:






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






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






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






26. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






27. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






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






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






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






31. A baked egg dish is called this:






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






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






34. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






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






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






37. 1 gallon is equal to:






38. The term 'al dente' refers to






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






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






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






42. What are 4 basic types of salt?






43. Which should add to the pasta for best results during cooking? Oil or Salt?






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






45. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






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






47. The best place to store eggs






48. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






49. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






50. 3 tsp is equal to: