General knowledge
What is the largest continent in the world ?
Asia
What ingredient is used to sweeten baked goods?
Sugar
What should you do to the oven before baking?
Preheat the oven
What protein in flour helps bread rise?
Gluten
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What gas do humans need to breathe?
Oxygen
Why should you add liquid little by little when baking?
To avoid making the mixture too wet
Name one advantage of home baking.
How can you test if a cake is fully cooked?
Test for doneness ( use a skewer, check if it springs back)
What do we call a shape with eight sides?
An octogon
What part of the body pumps blood ?
the heart
What happens if you open the oven door too early while baking?
The temperature drops and the baking may fall or not rise properly.
What two things are produced when bread soda mixes with an acidic liquid?
CO2
What type of raising agent contains both an acid and an alkali?
bread soda
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah.
Which ocean is the largest?
The Pacific Ocean.
What is the purpose of sieving flour when baking?
To introduce air and removes lumps.
Why is yeast dough left to rise before being baked?
To allow yeast to produce CO2, making the dough rise.
Name one plant-based milk that can be used in baking?
Soya milk, oat milk, rice milk
what do you call an animal that only eats plants.
A herbivore
What is the largest animal in the world?
The blue whale
Why is it important not to overhandle pastry?
it causes the pastry to become heavy and greasy because the fat melts.
What conditions does yeast need to grow?
food, warmth, moisture, oxygen, time
Why does gluten help baked goods keep their shape once cooled?
Gluten becomes stretchy when moistened and sets when heated, helping baked goods keep their risen shape.
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O