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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When can you use an egg with a crack in it from the carton?






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






3. The Italian version of a pressed sandwich






4. The main attraction of the sandwich






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






6. 3 tsp is equal to:






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






16. 1 quart is equal to:






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






18. For best results when using fresh pastas






19. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






20. 16 oz is equal to:






21. Is one of the five tastes






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






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






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






25. What is the smallest grade of egg?






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






27. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






28. Another name for hero sandwiches






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






30. 1 pint is equal to :






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






32. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






33. The best place to store eggs






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






35. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






36. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






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






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






39. 1 gallon is equal to:






40. Another name for a finger sandwich






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






42. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






43. The chemical name for table salt is;






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






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






46. Another name for a french pancake






47. To combine two foods together until smooth and creamy






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






49. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






50. 1 cup is equal to: