Prep Work
All refrigerators must maintain temperatures between what 2 temperatures?
32°F and 41°F
What is something that enhances the flavor of an item without changing the primary flavor of the dish called?
Seasoning
What are the 3 general types of cooking methods?
Dry-heat cooking
Moist-heat cooking
Combination cooking
What are the recommended daily amounts of nutrients that healthy people of a particular age range and gender should consume called?
Dietary Reference Intakes
What are the 2 main parts of a knife?
The blade and the handle
List the 4 steps to pre-preparation.
1. Assemble the tools
2. Assemble the ingredients
3. Wash, trim, cut, prepare, and measure
the ingredients
4. Prepare the equipment
List the 3 ways heat travels in items.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
List the 6 themes emphasized in the MyPyramid symbol.
Proportionality
Variety
Physical activity
Moderation
Gradual improvement
Personalization
List 5 different types of preparation equipment.
Cutters and mixers
Steamers
Broilers
Ranges
Griddles
Fryers
Ovens
What are the 4 basic types of seasoning ingredients?
Salts
Peppers
Sugars
Acids
What are the 4 moist-heat cooking methods?
Simmering
Poaching and shallow poaching
Blanching
Steaming
What are the 4 types of vegetarians?
Vegan
Lacto-vegetarian
Ovo-vegetarian
Lacto-ovo vegetarian
What is a bain-marie used for?
To keep foods warm
List 3 basic cooking techniques in pre-preparation.
Separating eggs
Whipping egg whites
Setting up a bain-marie
Making parchment liners for pans
Blanching
Shocking
How is doneness determined?
Identify if the product has its desired texture
Minimum internal temperature
What 6 food groups are represented in MyPyramid?
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Oils
Milk and dairy products
Meats and beans
What is mise en place?
Mise en place means “to put in place.” It refers to the preparation and assembly of ingredients, pans, utensils, equipment, and serving pieces needed for a particular dish or service.