Culinary Terms
Foods that must be prepared with gloves
Ready To Eat
What temperature does Chicken need to be cooked to?
165 Degrees
a portion of food cut into short, thin strips
Julienne
to fry quickly in a little hot fat
Sauté
How many tsp in a tbsp
Three
What does Mirepoix consist of?
Carrots. Celery, Onion
What is the temperature danger zone?
40-140 degrees
to cut food into even, small squares about 1/4" in diameter
Dice
the action of cooking something in an oven or over an open fire.
Roasting
How many tbsp in a Cup?
16
What is the mixture of Green pepper, celery, and onion called in Creole Cuisine?
The Holy Trinity
What temperature does a freezer need to stay below?
32 Degrees
to roll herbs or leafy greens and cut into long strips
Chiffonade
the action of cooking food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven
Baking
How many OZ in a cup vs in a Lb
8 and 16
What is the proper sequence of sanitizing a station and what color order are the buckets?
Green, Blue, Red
What order do these items need to be stored in the walk-in cooler?
Chicken, vegetables, Pork, leftovers
Leftovers
Pork
Chicken
cutting ingredients into sticks, such as what you'd do when cutting a potato to make French fries
Batonnet
fry food in an amount of fat or oil sufficient to cover it completely
Deep Fry
How many Oz in 3 cups?
24oz
What is a Roux and what is it used for?
The mixture of equal parts fat and flour, used for thickening.
What temperature does hot food need to be held at?
145 Degrees
What is the name of the most common used knife when cutting
Chef Knife
To cook food gently in liquid just below the boiling point.
Poaching
A Gallon of Milk should produce how many quarts?
FOUR