Cooking

Culinary terms

100

A portion of food cut into short, thin strips. Jus, A jus is made from the same pan juices that have been refined and condensed

Julienne

200

To press through a sieve or process in a blender to a smooth consistency.

Puree

300

Literal translation of the French cooking phrase means “to the tooth”. Refers to pastas in general to define their cooked state

Al Dente

400

To briefly plunge food into boiling water, and then into cold water to stop the cooking process.

Blanche (Blanching)

500

a container holding hot water into which a pan is placed for slow cooking, otherwise known as a "water bath" or "double boiler"

Bain-Marie

National foods

100

This is the national dish of the Czech Republic

roast pork and dumplings (Vepřo knedlo zelo)

200

National Dish of Georgia

Khachapuri

300

National dish of Hungary 

Goulash

400

National dish of Russia

Pelmeni

500

National dish of Ukraine

Borscht

Conversions

100

• 1 tablespoon = ? teaspoons

BONUS: However many teaspoons equals how many millileters 

 3 teaspoons = 15 milliliters.

200

4 tablespoons = ? cups

1/4 cup

300

1 ounce = ? tablespoons

2 tablespoons

400

• 1 gallon = ? quarts = 3800 milliliters 

BONUS: with the milliliters how many liters is that?

•  4 quarts = 3800 milliliters = 3.8 liters.

500

1 quart = ? pints

2 pints

Random Facts

100

What was the first food eaten in space?

Applesauce

200

Pistachios aren’t nuts, so my question is, what actually are they?

Fruits

300

These berries are a member of the rose family.

Raspberries

400

What was the first food planted in space.

Potatoes

500

These plants can take two to three years to produce a fruit, usually native to Central and South America as well as the Caribbean

Pineapples

Recipes

100

• Heat olive in a large soup pot. 
• Add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon.
• Cook for 6-7 minutes.
• Add chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne.  
• Stir until well combined.

Using these steps what would I be giving you the first part of a recipe to make?

Chili

200

Flour

Baking soda

Salt

Butter

Brown sugar

Eggs
Bananas

What would you be making with these ingredients?

Banana Bread

300

• 1 (12 ounce) loaf French bread

  
  

  
  

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

  
  

  
  

• 1 cup pizza sauce, or to taste

  
  

  
  

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, or more to taste

  pizza toppings, such as pepperoni, Italian sausage, red onion, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, jalapenos, ham, bacon, or tomatoes

• red pepper flakes or chopped basil, for garnish

• What would these steps result in making?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

French Bread Pizza (Pizza is also acceptable)

400

• 1 cup powdered sugar

  
  

  
  

• 3 tablespoons limoncello

  
  

  
  

• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

  
  

  
  

• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  
  

  
  

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, or to taste

  
  

  
  

• 1 pinch salt

Take this recipe for an icing, what type of dessert would this go with?

Limoncello Rice Cake

500

• 2 tablespoons butter

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 1 (12 ounce) package prepared gnocchi

  
  

  
  

• 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, such as Birds Eye® Normandy blend

  
  

  
  

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk

  
  

  
  

• 1 tablespoon pesto

  
  

  
  

• 2 ounces spreadable cheese, such as alouette® Garlic & Herbs Soft Spreadable Cheese

What would these items result in?

Gnocchi