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






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






4. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






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






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






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






8. What is the smallest grade of egg?






9. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






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






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






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






13. 1 quart is equal to:






14. 1 pint is equal to :






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






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






17. 1 gallon is equal to:






18. A baked egg dish is called this:






19. The chemical name for table salt is;






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






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






22. Another name for a finger sandwich






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






24. 16 oz is equal to:






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The term 'al dente' refers to






32. The main attraction of the sandwich






33. The best place to store eggs






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






35. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






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






37. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






38. 3 tsp is equal to:






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






40. 1 cup is equal to:






41. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






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






43. 1 pound is equal to:






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






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






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






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






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






49. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy






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