Mother Sauces
This white sauce is made with milk and a white roux.
What is Bechamel?
To halt the cooking process of blanched vegetables and enhance their color, you place them in ice water, a process known as this.
What is shocking or shocking them in an ice bath?
Originating in the village of Cheddar, England, this popular cheese was originally this color.
What is white (or pale yellow)?
his is the minimum number of seconds you should wash your hands when working with food.
What is 20 seconds?
The term "culinary" is derived from this Latin word meaning "kitchen."
What is "culina"?
This mother sauce is made primarily with tomatoes.
What is Tomato Sauce (or Sauce Tomat)?
A small, short-bladed knife perfect for peeling and dicing small fruits and vegetables.
What is a paring knife?
Northern Italian sauces are typically cream-based; Southern Italian sauces are based on this ingredient.
What is tomato?
This is what you must do to a surface to remove all dirt, soil, and bacteria, not just clean it.
What is sanitizing?
This French phrase means "everything in its place," referring to the organization and setup required before cooking begins.
What is mise en place?
The two main ingredients in a classic Hollandaise sauce are egg yolks and this.
What is clarified butter?
This specific cooking method involves using a three-compartment sink.
What is sanitizing?
In the Azores islands, locals use the heat from volcanoes to cook food in these vessels.
What are cast iron pots (or Dutch ovens)?
In a commercial kitchen setting, you should change the sanitation water this often.
What is every few hours (or as often as needed/when it becomes dirty)
This tough-to-master French dish is a light, airy baked cake made with egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites.
What is a soufflé?
This is the name for the five foundational sauces from which many others are derived.
What are the five mother sauces?
A combination cooking method includes both moist and dry cooking techniques; this is one example.
What is braising (or stewing, searing then steaming, etc.)?
Portuguese cuisine is often considered hotter than Spanish cuisine due to its use of these spicy items.
What are hot peppers?
According to the FDA Food Code, this is one of the most critical factors in preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses. (Answer needs to be general, like hygiene).
What is proper hand hygiene (or maintaining proper temperatures)?
When a recipe calls for caramelizing onions, it means browning them until they reach this specific taste quality.
The mother sauces Velouté and Espagnole both use this common thickening agent.
What is a roux?
This position is in charge of the entire restaurant establishment.
Who is the Restaurant Manager (or Executive Chef)?
An English Trifle typically includes this type of alcohol.
What is Sherry wine?
This official organization provides guidelines for food workers' permits and sanitation standards.
What is the local health department (or the ServSafe program)?
his chef, known for his fiery temper on TV, has a cookbook that features an "Idiot Sandwich."