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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Another name for hero sandwiches






2. The best place to store eggs






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






4. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






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






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






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






8. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






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






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






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






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






13. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






14. What are 4 basic types of salt?






15. Is one of the five tastes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. What is the smallest grade of egg?






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






26. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






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






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






29. Another name for a french pancake






30. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






31. Another name for a finger sandwich






32. For best results when using fresh pastas






33. 16 oz is equal to:






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






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






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






37. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






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






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






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






41. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






42. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






43. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






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






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






46. The main attraction of the sandwich






47. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






48. The chemical name for table salt is;






49. The term 'al dente' refers to






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