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Introduction To Culinary Arts

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Muffin - biscuits - pancakes and waffles are examples of:






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






3. A baked egg dish is called this:






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






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






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






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






8. A type of salt produced by evaporating seawater






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






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






11. The main attraction of the sandwich






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






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






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






15. Name 4 Moist heat cooking methods






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






17. 3 tsp is equal to:






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






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






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






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






22. 1 gallon is equal to:






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






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






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






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






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






28. For best results when using fresh pastas






29. Another name for hero sandwiches






30. The Cuban version a pressed sandwich






31. Another name for a french pancake






32. Examples of thickeners used in baking can include:






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






34. Another name for a finger sandwich






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






36. What are 4 basic types of salt?






37. The term 'al dente' refers to






38. 1 quart is equal to:






39. 1 pound is equal to:






40. What are the 3 grades of eggs?






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






42. The best place to store eggs






43. The man credited with inventing the sandwich






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






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






46. The chemical name for table salt is;






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






48. 1 pint is equal to :






49. 1 cup is equal to:






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