Culinary Techniques
To cook food in an oven with dry, hot air
What is Baking?
This popular Italian dish is made with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese.
What is lasagna
To prevent foodborne illness, the "Danger Zone" where bacteria grow most rapidly is between these two temperatures.
What is 41°F to 135°F?
This is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside
What is a strawberry
This is the primary gas produced by yeast that causes bread dough to rise
What is carbon dioxide
This French term refers to a mixture of equal parts flour and fat used to thicken sauces and soups.
What is roux
A middle-eastern dip primarily made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
What is hummus
This is the only type of jewelry generally allowed to be worn in a professional kitchen.
What is a single, plain wedding band?
This sticky, sweet substance is the only food that technically never expires or goes bad.
What is honey
Often called "the staff of life," this protein found in wheat gives bread its structure and chewy texture.
What is gluten
A French cutting technique that involves finely shredding or ribboning vegetables or leafy herbs.
What is chiffonade
This country is the birthplace of the Caesar salad, which was first created in Tijuana.
What is Mexico
How many teaspoons are in a single tablespoon?
What is three?
Statistically, this is the most frequently stolen grocery item in the world.
What is cheese?
This term refers to the process of working dough by hand to develop its internal structure.
What is kneading
To drop food into boiling water for a very brief time, then immediately plunge it into ice water to stop the cooking.
What is blanching?
This Japanese beef is world-renowned for its intense marbling and high quality.
What is Wagyu beef
This leavening agent is used in baking to make dough or batter rise
What is yeast/baking soda
If you suffer from Mageirocophobia, you have an intense fear of doing this activity.
What is cooking
This classic French pastry is made by layering dough and butter multiple times to create a flaky, laminated texture.
What is a croissant?
A combination cooking method that involves first searing meat, then simmering it slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot.
What is braising?
Known as the most expensive spice by weight, it is derived from the flower of the Crocus sativus.
What is saffron?
This acronym is used to remember the six conditions pathogens need to grow: Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, and Moisture.
What is FATTOM?
Often called "the stinking rose," this ingredient is known for its strong aroma and pungent flavor.
What is garlic
In professional baking, this is the name for a "living" mixture of flour and water used to make sourdough bread.
What is a starter/levain