Baking Science
What living microorganism causes bread dough to rise during fermentation?
What is Yeast
What cooking method involves submerging food in hot oil until crispy?
What is deep-frying
What ingredient is made by grinding wheat into a fine powder?
What is flour
What country is famous for the traditional dish bratwurst?
What is Germany
What temperature must chicken reach internally to be considered safely cooked under USDA guidlines?
What is 165F
What gas does baking powder release to help baked goods rise?
What is Carbon Dioxide
What is the culinary term for cutting food into small, uniform cubes?
What is dicing
What type of flour contains baking powder and salt already mixed into it?
What is self rising flour
What italian dessert is made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone?
What is Tiramisu
What tyoe of bacteria is commonly used to ferment milk into yogurt?
What is Lactic Acid bacteria
What protein network gives bread dough its stretchy, elastic texture?
What is Gluten
What cooking technique involves adding liquid to a hot pan to loosen the browned bits stuck to the bottom?
What is Deglazing
What nut it traditionally used to make marzipan?
What are almonds
What couty is the traditioal home of the dish pho?
What is Vietnam
What type of fat is typically solid at room temperature?
What is Saturated Fat
What is the term for baking a pie crust before adding its filling?
What is blind baking
What French culinary term refers to having all ingredients measured, prepared, and organized before cooking begins?
What is Mise en place (meez ahh PLAHS)
What spice comes from the dried stigmas of a crocus flower?
What is Saffron
What French dish is a vegetable stew traditionally made with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes?
What is Ratatouille
What is the name of the process in which starch absorbs water and thickens when heated?
What is Gelatinization
What chemical reaction between sugars and amino acids creates the golden-brown crust on baked goods?
What is the Maillard Reaction
What is the culinary term for cooking meat slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid?
What is Braising
What spice is made from the dried flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree?
What are cloves
What country is known for injera, a spongy, fermented flatbread commonly made from teff?
What is Ethiopia
What gas is commonly used to help packaged potato chips stay fresh and prevent oxidation?
What is Nitrogen