Cooking Techniques
This technique involves cutting food into very small, uniform cubes, usually about 1/4 inch in size.
What is dicing?
This tool is used to flip pancakes or burgers without piercing the food.
What is a spatula?
What USDA MyPlate food group includes apples, bananas, and oranges?
What is Fruit?
This is the first thing every Scout should do before preparing or eating food in camp
What is washing your hands?
What should you do when clothing catches fire?
This is the process of soaking meat or vegetables in a seasoned liquid to add flavor and tenderness before cooking.
What is marinating?
This tool measures liquid ingredients like water or milk.
What is a measuring cup?
What two food groups should make up half of your plate according to MyPlate?
What are fruits and vegetables
This is the minimum distance your campsite’s dishwashing station should be from any natural water source
What is 200 feet?
What tool is used to properly pick up and move hot pots and pans?
What are potholders/cooking mittens?
This method involves cooking food over a heat source on a metal rack, creating charred lines and a smokey flavor.
What is grilling?
This tool is commonly used over a campfire to cook stews or desserts like monkey bread.
What is a Dutch oven?
What MyPlate food group includes bread, rice, pasta, and cereal?
What are grains?
This is the reason Scouts should never wash dishes directly in a stream or lake
What is to prevent pollution?
What should you check before lighting the stove?
What is checking if the gas tank is properly attached?
When you cook food quickly in a small amount of fat over high heat, often tossing it in a pan, you are using a French-named method.
What is sauteing?
This tool helps safely turn hot food over a fire or grill.
What are tongs?
What food group provides calcium and vitamin D and includes milk, yogurt, and cheese?
What is dairy?
In the 3-bucket method what cleaning product do you find in the hot water bucket?
What is soap?
What is the safest way to put out a grease fire?
What is smothering it with a lid of baking soda?
This term describes cooking pasta or rice until it is firm to the bite, rather than soft or mushy.
What is al dente?
This tool is used to cut vegetables, meat, or fruit.
What is a knife?
What MyPlate food group should make up about one quarter of your plate and includes chicken, beans, eggs, and fish?
What is protien?
What is the purpose of the cold water bucket in the 3-bucket method?
What is to rinse/sanitize?
How many scouts should be in the kitchen during cooking?
What are 1-2 Scouts?