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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When should you flip pancakes during cooking?






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






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






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






5. How long should scrambled eggs be cooked?






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






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






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






9. Another name for hero sandwiches






10. 1 pint is equal to :






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






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






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






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






15. The main attraction of the sandwich






16. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






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






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






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






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






21. Which color eggs are the most nutritional?






22. The best place to store eggs






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






24. For best results when using fresh pastas






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






26. What is the smallest grade of egg?






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






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






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






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






31. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






32. 1 gallon is equal to:






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






34. 3 tsp is equal to:






35. Another name for a finger sandwich






36. 1 cup is equal to:






37. The chemical name for table salt is;






38. Decorative - edible accompaniment for sandwiches on plates






39. The term 'al dente' refers to






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






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






42. Examples of spreads for sandwiches






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






44. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






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






46. Is one of the five tastes






47. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






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






49. 1 pound is equal to:






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