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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
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1. Another name for a french pancake






2. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy






3. For best results when using fresh pastas






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






5. Another name for a finger sandwich






6. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






7. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






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






9. 1 quart is equal to:






10. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What is the smallest grade of egg?






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






19. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






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






21. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






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






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






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






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






26. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






34. 1 cup is equal to:






35. The chemical name for table salt is;






36. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






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






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






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






40. The main attraction of the sandwich






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






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






43. The term 'al dente' refers to






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






45. 1 gallon is equal to:






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






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






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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