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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 a finger sandwich






2. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






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






4. 3 tsp is equal to:






5. For best results when using fresh pastas






6. The chemical name for table salt is;






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






8. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






9. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






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






11. The main attraction of the sandwich






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






13. Is one of the five tastes






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






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






16. What are 4 basic types of salt?






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






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






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






20. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






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






22. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy






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






24. 1 quart is equal to:






25. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






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






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






28. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






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






30. 1 gallon is equal to:






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






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






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






34. Another name for hero sandwiches






35. 1 cup is equal to:






36. 16 oz is equal to:






37. 1 pound is equal to:






38. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






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






40. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






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






42. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






43. The term 'al dente' refers to






44. 1 pint is equal to :






45. The best place to store eggs






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






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






48. Another name for a french pancake






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






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