Safety & Kitchen Basics
This safety device operates by depriving a flame of oxygen and should always be used instead of water on a grease fire.
What is a fire blanket?
This ancient process, developed by the Mayans and Aztecs, involves treating corn with lime to prepare it for cooking.
What is nixtamalization?
Though commonly associated with Italian restaurant menus, this popular table-side salad was actually invented in 1924 in Tijuana, Mexico.
What is the Caesar Salad?
Unlike the rest of the Indonesian archipelago, the island of Papua utilizes starch from this plant as its primary staple instead of rice.
What is the sago palm?
When dried, a jalapeño pepper becomes this popular smoked variety.
What is a chipotle?
To prevent injuries, knives should always be transported this specific way when moving through the kitchen workspace.
What is by the handle with the blade pointing down toward the floor?
These two agricultural systems were used by early Mesoamerican civilizations for farming foundational ingredients like maize and beans.
What are milpas and chinampas?
Native to Central America and southern Mexico, this bright yellow flower was used by the Aztecs for medicinal and culinary purposes before becoming a staple garden bloom worldwide.
What is the Marigold (Cempoalxóchitl)?
Java favours sweet flavour profiles by incorporating palm sugar and this dark, syrupy condiment.
What is kecap manis?
When a poblano pepper is dried, it takes on a sweet and earthy flavor profile and is referred to by this name.
What is an ancho?
When setting up your cooking station, you must adhere to this rule regarding equipment placement to maintain safety.
What is keeping all station equipment within designated areas?
Following the 16th-century conquest, Spanish influences introduced livestock like pork and cattle, along with these three essential aromatic and grain staples.
What are garlic, onions, and wheat (or rice)?
Long before it became a popular baking flavour worldwide, this orchid-derived spice was first cultivated along Mexico's Gulf Coast by the Totonac people.
What is vanilla?
Renowned for seafood and Rica-Rica spice, this specific Indonesian island offers distinct regional cuisine separate from Sumatra and Java.
What is Sulawesi?
This fried noodle dish represents one of Indonesia's most iconic noodle-based meal offerings.
What is Mie Goreng?
In addition to proper carrying technique and immediate washing after use, this surface must always be used when handling knives.
What is a chopping board?
These core native staples formed the foundational agricultural diet of ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations prior to European contact.
What are corn (maize), beans, chili peppers, avocado, and cocoa?
Unlike modern sweet chocolate treats, traditional Mayan and Aztec hot chocolate was consumed as a bitter, foamy beverage served for this specific type of occasion.
What is a ceremony (or ceremonial beverage)?
Sumatra's rich regional cuisine is characterized by a heavy reliance on vibrant spices and this rich liquid ingredient.
What is coconut milk?
This classic Indonesian national dish is centered around fried rice cooked with traditional aromatic seasonings.
What is Nasi Goreng?
To maintain a safe and orderly learning environment, this general standard must be kept across all kitchen workstations.
What is a clean workspace?
This chili pepper is known for delivering intense heat accompanied by fruity flavour notes.
What is the habanero?
Derived from Nahuatl words, this staple dipping sauce made from mashed fruits literally translates to "avocado sauce."
What is guacamole?
This iconic Indonesian dish consists of slow-cooked beef simmered in coconut milk and spices.
Beef Rendang
These iconic grilled meat skewers are among the most celebrated traditional street foods across the Indonesian archipelago.
What is Satay?