Three of the most widely used major kitchen appliances.
What are refrigerators, ranges, microwave ovens, dishwashers?
100
The four basic uses of a handheld kitchen tool.
What are measuring, cutting, mixing, cooking/baking?
100
To stir or beat fat such as shortening or butter with sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
What is cream?
100
The "Danger Zone" for bacterial growth in food.
What is 40 degrees F to 140 degrees F?
100
The number of tea spoons in a table spoon.
What is 3?
200
The optimum temperature inside the refrigerator.
What is 35 degrees F to 40 degrees F?
200
The kind of utensils used to measure small amounts of dry, liquid or solid ingredients. They are usually made of metal or plastic.
What are measuring spoons?
200
List four moist heat cooking methods.
What are boiling, steaming, stewing, simmering, and braising?
200
The spread of bacteria from contaminated food to other food, equipment, or surfaces.
What is cross-contamination?
200
List three ingredients for which you would use dry measuring cups.
What are flour, sugar, brown sugar, oatmeal or other grains, bread crumbs, etc.?
300
Four or more surface units, and oven and a broiler.
What are the basic parts of a range?
300
To peel or cut the skin off from fruits or vegetables you would use...
What is a paring knife?
300
This causes proteins get tough or curdle, baked products become dry, and fruits and vegetables to become mushy and lose their water soluble vitamins.
What is overcooking?
300
Sicknesses caused by eating contaminated food.
What are foodborne illnesses or food poisoning?
300
To keep food moist during cooking by spooning or pouring melted fat, meat drippings, fruit juice or sauce over it.
What is basting?
400
The type of oven that circulates hot air over all food surfaces, which cooks food more quickly and evenly.
What is a convection oven?
400
An important accessory for baking, this utensil allows air to circulate around food so that it cools evenly.
What is a cooling rack?
400
To combine two or more ingredients until smooth and of uniform consistency.
What is blend or blending?
400
The four food safety guidelines are clean, separate, cook & ______________.
What is chill?
400
To cut with a sharp knife or scissors into very small pieces.
What is mince?
500
List four appliances that are considered "portable".
What are blenders, food processors, electric mixers, toasters, coffee makers, toaster ovens, electric can openers?
500
Made of many different types of materials, this utensil protects your hands,countertops and knife edges.
What is cutting board?
500
Making a mixture smooth by adding air using a brisk stirring or whipping motion with a spoon or whisk or electric mixer.
What is whip or whipping?
500
The type of meat which requires the highest internal cooking temperature.
What is poultry?
500
List 5 types of information a recipe should provide.
What is the ingredients needed; the amount needed of each ingredient; directions for using/combining the ingredients; sizes and types of cookware or bakeware; how long food should be frozen, chilled or cooked and at what temperature; how to tell when the food is ready to serve; how much the recipe will yield - number of servings.