Cooking Methods
What is the difference between Boiling and Simmering?
Boiling comes to a rapid bubble like water, and Simmering has little bubbles slowly coming from the bottom
What's the best way to avoid slips and falls?
Cleaning and wiping spills right away
What is half of 1 cup?
1/2 cup
What are 3 reasons yeast doesn't activate?
Water not right temp
Yeast expired
Too much flour
When done using the knife, do you put in in the sink, or on the counter next to sink?
On counter next to sink
What method is so-called "set it and forget it"?
Baking
What direction should pot handles be facing on the stove?
What is considered a pinch of salt?
1/8 tsp
What things does yeast need to activate?
Heat
Food
Moisture
Name something you'd mince:
Garlic, onion, veggies, ext..
Describe poaching:
Heating food submerged in liquid, usually water.
What 3 things do you need for a kitchen fire to start?
Oxygen
Fuel
Heat
When measuring milk, what type of measuring cup should you use?
Liquid
What degree does the water need to be between to activate yeast?
105-115
Name the difference between chop and dice:
Dice is a uniform cut like trying to get perfect squares, and chop is regular pieces
What type of cooking method is stir fry?
example: wet heat, dry heat, ext.
Dry heat using a fat or oil substance
What alternatives can you use to put out a grease fire?
Baking soda
Salt
Fire extinguisher
1 TBSP + 1 1/2 tsp
3 different types of yeast:
Natural
Fresh
Dry
Name the 4 different knives:
Pearing knife
chef knife
santoku knife
serated / bread knife
What's the difference between poaching and blanching?
Blanching is partially cooking food, finishing with an ice bath. Poaching is cooking all the way.
When carrying a knife, how should you hold it while walking?
1/3 is equal to what?
5 T and 1 t
When does fermentation take place?
When yeast acts on sugar, to form c02
Name one common knife cut:
rock chop or cross chop