Food Safety
Customary Measurements
Fahrenheit & Celsius
Recipe Conversion
Knife Skills
100

What is the danger zone temperature range for food?

What is 40°F-140°F?

100

 How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

What is 3?

100

What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?

What is 32°F? 

100

If a recipe serves 4, how would you adjust it to serve 8?

What is multiplying everything by 2 or doubling the amount? 

100

How do you carry your knife if you are walking with it? 

What is pointed down, by your side? 

200

What is cross-contamination?

What is when germs, or other harmful substances like allergens, move from one thing to another, spreading sickness or allergic reactions?  

200

How many ounces are in 2 cups? 

What is 16 oz?

200

Convert 32°F to Celsius.

What is 0 °C? 

200

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, but you only want to make half the recipe. How much flour should you use?

What is 1 Cup flour? 

200

Name two different knife cuts? 

What is Dice, Julienne, Brunoises, Chopped, Minced? 

300

 What are the symptoms of foodborne illness?

What is Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea (may be bloody), Abdominal cramps, Fever, Headache, Muscle aches, Fatigue, Dehydration?

300

How many fluid ounces are in a quart?

What is 32 oz? 

300

 If the temperature is 100°C, what is it in Fahrenheit?

What is 212°F? 

300

A recipe calls for 1½ cups of milk, but you’re making only one-third of the recipe. How much milk should you use?

What is ½ cup?

300

This knife is the most commonly used in the kitchen and is great for chopping, slicing, and dicing a variety of foods.

What is a Chef's Knife? 

400

What is the safest way to thaw meat? 

What is in the refrigerator? 
400

You need 1 cup of sugar, but only have a tablespoon. How many tablespoons will you need to make 1 cup?

What is 16 Tablespoons? 

400

The oven is set to 350°F. What is that temperature in Celsius?

What is 177°C? 

400

A soup recipe for 6 servings uses 2 teaspoons of salt. You’re scaling it up to serve 15 people. How much salt will you need?

What is 5 teaspoons?

400

When holding food to cut, what is the safest hand position called that keeps your fingertips tucked in?

What is The Claw? 

500

You just cut raw chicken. What should you do before chopping vegetables on the same board?

What is wash and sanitize the cutting board and knife?

500

 If a recipe calls for 3 pints, how many cups do you need?

What is 6 cups? 

500

Convert 212°F to Celsius.

What is 100°C? 

500

Your recipe makes 12 cookies, but you need 36. If the original recipe uses ¾ cup of sugar, how much sugar will you need?

What is 2¼ cups?

500

Why is it actually safer to use a sharp knife instead of a dull one?

What is because a sharp knife requires less force and is less likely to slip while cutting?

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