abbreviations
What is the abbreviation for teaspoon?
tsp
What is a colander used for?
to drain liquid from food
What is the technique when you cut food into small cubes/pieces?
dicing
What is a special pad used to handle hot items?
A pot holder
This thing tells you what you are making
Recipe
What is the abbreviation for ounces?
oz.
What tools ensure the amounts of food are exact in a recipe?
measuring cups and spoons
What is the technique when you brown a meat?
Searing
What is the first thing you should do before you start to cook?
wash your hands
Serving size is the suggested amount on a recipe or nutrition label, while portion size is individualized for each person.
What is the abbreviation tablepoon?
Tbsp.
what tool is used to turn over food while cooking?
a spatula
What is the technique when you cook in an oven?
Baking
When walking with this tool hold it by the handle with the point facing down
What is typically listed on a recipe?
Cook time, equipment required and appropriate temperatures, ingredients and measurements.
What is the abbreviation for pound?
lb.
What is a mallet used for?
Tenderizing, and thinning out meat.
What is the technique when you stack leaves (basil, lettuce etc.), roll them tightly, then slice the leaves perpendicular to the roll?
Chiffonade
What is the last thing to check when done cooking?
making sure oven and stove tops are turned off
Do you always have to follow a recipe exactly? Please explain your answer.
Open ended.
What is the abbreviation for cup?
C.
What tool is used to incorporate air into ingredients?
a whisk
What is the technique when you finely chop a food?
mince
What type of cross-contamination occurs when someone uses the same spoon to scoop peanut butter and mayo?
Food to food cross contamination
What is a substitution? Can you provide an appropriate example?
When you swap out an ingredient in a recipe for a similar one if you do not have that ingredient at home or you are trying to change the nutritional value of the recipe.
ex. using sour cream and seasonings vs. ranch..