Sauces
Food Safety
Menu Planning
Kitchen Operations
Cooking Methods
100

This mother sauce is used to make Mornay.

What is Bechamel?

100

The temperature danger zone begins at this temperature.

What is 41°F?

100

This menu repeats after a set period of time.

What is a cycle menu?

100

On a production sheet, EI stands for this.  

What is Ending Inventory?

100

Risotto requires this action constantly during cooking.

What is stirring?

200

This term means a sauce coats the back of a spoon.

What is nape?

200

Poultry must reach this minimum internal temperature.

What is 165°F?

200

This menu type prices each item separately.

What is a la carte?

200

If par is 10 and EI is 4, this many Cubans must be prepared tomorrow.

What is 6?

200

Ice water is used after blanching to do this.

What is stop the cooking process?

300

Adding cheese too quickly to Mornay can cause this problem.

What is curdling or clumping?

300

Food left in the danger zone this many hours must be discarded.

What is 4 hours?

300

Hospitals commonly use this menu type.

What is a cycle menu?

300

This station usually requires the most real-time decision-making.

What is the action station?

300

Overcrowding a sauté pan prevents this from happening properly.

What is searing/browning?

400

This ingredient is used to subtly flavor milk in Béchamel.

What is a studded onion?

400

This type of food includes sliced melon and cooked rice.

What are TCS foods?

400

A multi-course meal sold for one set price is called this.

What is prix fixe?

400

This system helps ensure consistency in sandwich builds.

What are standardized recipes/build diagrams?

400

Deglazing lifts this flavorful browned material from a pan.

What is fond?

500

Skipping this step when making Béchamel prevents proper thickening.

What is making roux?

500

This is the safest way to thaw food besides refrigeration.

What is under running cold water OR as part of the cooking process?

500

This type of menu has limited choices at a fixed price.

What is table d’hôte?

500

This French term refers to everything in its place.

What is mise en place?

500

This reaction creates browning and deep flavor in cooked foods.

What is the Maillard reaction?

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