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Introduction To Culinary Arts

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






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






3. 1 pint is equal to :






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






5. What are 4 basic types of salt?






6. Another name for hero sandwiches






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






8. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






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






10. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






11. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






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






13. The best place to store eggs






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






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






16. 1 quart is equal to:






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






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






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






20. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






21. Another name for a french pancake






22. A baked egg dish is called this:






23. Chives are an example of an herb or a spice?






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






25. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






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






27. 1 gallon is equal to:






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






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






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






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






32. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






33. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






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






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






36. 3 tsp is equal to:






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






38. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






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






40. 1 pound is equal to:






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






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






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






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






45. To cook in a liquid where bubbles rise and break at the surface is called:






46. Another name for a finger sandwich






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






48. Is one of the five tastes






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






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