FOOD FACTS & FLAVORS
What is an avocado?
Salt and this other spice are the most common duo on the table
What is pepper?
This sponge lives in a pineapple under the sea and flips Krabby Patties
Who is Spongebob?
This is the degree many Monroe Culinary Students earn first before going into high-performing kitchens
What is an Associate's Degree / What AAS in Culinary Arts?
Flour, eggs, milk, and you flip it, maybe a little syrup when its done
What is a pancake?
This is the mother sauce made from butter, flour, and milk
What is bechamel?
This red powder is made from dried sweet peppers and used for color
What is paprika?
This movie where a rat controls a chef by pulling his hair
What is Ratatouille?
This building at Monroe is where all the cooking magic happens, home to the culinary arts program
What is the Culinary Arts Center?
This Italian dessert is made of ladyfingers soaked in coffee, layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder
What is tiramisu?
Saffron comes from this part of the flower
What is the stigma?
Pesto is traditionally made with basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and this oil
What is olive oil?
This popular chicken sandwich chain is closed on Sundays
What is Chick-fil-A?
This Culinary school are 2 time National Champions winning back to back in 2022 and 2023
What is the Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe University?
This classic French dish is made of layers of thinly sliced potatoes, cream, and cheese baked until golden
What is potatoes au gratin?
This chemical reaction is why steak gets a brown crust when seared
What is the Mailard reaction?
This super hot pepper was once the hottest in the world, named after a Carolina
What is the Carolina Reaper?
This Girl Scout cookie flavor is thin, minty, and chocolate-covered
What is Thin Mints?
This team competition is hosted by this organization where Monroe won nationals has students cook and serve a full restuarant-style meal to judges
What is the American Culinary Federation?
This Mexican dish is corn douch stuffed with meat, wrapped in a corn husk and steamed
What is a tamale?
This Japenese 5th taste means "savory deliciousness"
What is umami?
This one herb and one acid are the ingredients used to make a classic chimichurri
What is parsley and vinegar?
The celebrity chef has a show called "Kitchen Nightmares" and a british accent
Who is Gordon Ramsey?
This individual at Monroe is one of the few chefs in the nation who has earned a Doctorate, as well as being a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC)
Who is Dean Frank Costantino?
This French mother sauce is made from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice - served on Eggs Benedict
What is Hollandaise?