Recipe Terms
What does it mean to boil?
A. To get water cold and turn it into ice.
B. To get water hot enough to bubble.
C. To get water to room temperature.
D. To get water to drink.
B. To get water hot enough to bubble.
These two ingredients are commonly put in shakers and provided with meals.
Salt and pepper.
What am I?
You use me to make scrambled eggs by stirring very quickly. I am hand-held. I can be used when making cakes, but it might be more tiring!
A whisk.
Which food should be stored the lowest in your refrigerator?
A. Eggs
B. Yogurt
C. Cheese
D. Butter
A. Eggs!
Which is the correct order of things you should do prior to cooking?
A. Wash your hands, put on gloves, put on a hairnet.
B. Wash your hands, put on a hairnet, put on gloves.
C. Put on a hairnet, wash your hands, put on gloves.
D. Put gloves, put on a hairnet, wash your hands.
C. Put on a hairnet, wash your hands, put on gloves.
If something is cut into very small pieces, that means that is has been:
A. Chopped
B. Pureed
C. Diced
D. Minced
D. Minced
True or False:
You can use applesauce to substitute butter in a cake recipe.
True!
What am I?
I'm usually stored in a block. I have many different types that can be used for different purposes. You have to be careful when you use me!
A knife / knife set.
True or False:
Leftovers should not be put into the refrigerator or freezer while still hot.
True!
Safely storing hot leftovers prevents the growth of bacteria in food and reduces your risk of foodborne illness
In order to keep my fingers safe when using knives, I should:
A. Tuck my fingertips under my knuckles.
B. Not hold the food that I am cutting up.
C. Use a sharper knife.
D. Cut things quickly.
A. Tuck my fingertips!
What does it meant to "deglaze" a pan?
A. Add a liquid to a pan to loosen cooked residue.
B. Make a pan nonstick by using butter or cooking spray.
C. Put the pan under cold water to cool it off quicker.
D. To scrape frosting off a pan.
A. Add a liquid to a pan to loosen cooked residue.
Usually, cooking wine is used to do this. Then, a sauce or gravy can be made from what's left.
Which of the following is not commonly used in Spanish cooking?
A. Sofrito
B. Sazon
C. Turmeric
D. Adobo
C. Turmeric
What am I?
I come in two main styles. One style is for wet ingredients, and the other is for dry ingredients.
Measuring cups and spoons.
Which of the following proteins can be cooked to medium rare, and still be safe to eat?
A. Chicken breast
B. Rib-eye steak
C. Pork tenderloin
D. Tilapia filets
B. Rib-eye steak
True or False:
You can use a dishtowel to grab hot items from the oven if you don't have an oven mitt.
True (but not recommended!)
If you are basting your turkey for Thanksgiving, that means you are:
A. Brushing it with barbecue sauce.
B. Pouring juices or melted fat over it.
C. Wrapping it with aluminum foil.
D. Poking it with a meat thermometer.
B. Pouring juices or melted fat over it.
Adding this ingredient to water when making pasta helps prevent the noodles from clumping.
Oil.
What am I?
You can use me to eat from, or to mix ingredients in. I may be made of plastic, porcelain, or metal. I am usually round.
A bowl.
What does rotating or FIFO-ing food mean?
A. That you turn your food around while cooking so it cooks evenly.
B. That you put the oldest product in the front and the newest product in the back.
C. That you spin the product on your shelves so the label faces the front.
B. That you put the oldest product in the front and the newest product in the back!
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
What does FIFO stand for?
To keep your toes safe while cooking, you should wear:
A. Flip flops
B. Socks
C. Sneakers
D. Crocs
C. Sneakers
What does it mean to simmer something?
A. To keep it warm over a low heat.
B. To keep it warm by putting a lid on it.
C. To cook it over a high heat.
D. To put it in the oven after pan-frying.
A. To keep it warm over a low heat.
Which cheese is commonly used in cooking?
A. Gruyere
B. Brie
C. Cheddar
D. Mascarpone
C. Cheddar
What am I?
You probably use me often in cooking. I can be made of metal, plastic, or rubber. I help you to make hamburgers, fish, and cakes.
Many foods should be cooked to this internal temperature in order to be safe to eat:
A. 135
B. 145
C. 160
D. 165
D. 165
E. coli is commonly associated with contaminating the following foods, except:
A. Beef
B. Fruits and vegetables
C. Sprouts
D. Chicken breast
D. Chicken breast
Chicken breast has a higher risk of salmonella.