Kitchen Basics
Fruits and Vegetables
Around the World
Baking Fun
Cooking Terms
100

This tool is used to chop vegetables into small pieces.

What is a knife?

100

This yellow fruit is one of the most popular fruits in the world and grows in bunches.

What is a banana?

100

Sushi, ramen, and tempura are all dishes associated with this country.

What is Japan?

100

This ingredient gives cookies and cakes their sweetness and helps create a tender texture.

What is sugar?

100

This term means to cook food until lightly browned in a small amount of fat.

What is sautéing?

200

Water reaches this temperature in Fahrenheit when it boils at sea level.

What is 212 Degrees?

200

Sweet potatoes are most often what color on the inside?

What is the color orange?

200

This country gave the world pizza and risotto.

What is Italy?

200

Overmixing this ingredient after adding it to batter can make baked goods tough.

What is flour?

200

This technique uses dry heat in an oven to cook vegetables, meats, or poultry.

What is roasting?

300

This kitchen appliance is commonly used to bake cakes and cookies.

What is an oven?

300

This root vegetable is the main ingredient in traditional French fries.

What is a potato?

300

Tacos al pastor and mole are traditional dishes from this country.

What is Mexico?

300

This French pastry is made by laminating dough with butter to create flaky layers.

What is a croissant?

300

This cooking term means to mix ingredients together until smooth and creamy?

What is blend?

400

This appliance uses electricity to brown slices of bread.

What is a toaster?

400

Native to Mexico, this green fruit is the primary ingredient in guacamole.

What is an avocado?

400

Paella, traditionally made with saffron rice, originated in this European country.

What is Spain?

400

This spice, made from the bark of a tree, is commonly used in apple pie.

What is cinnamon?

400

This term means to cook food in hot oil until it becomes crispy?

what is frying?

500

This tool is used to drain water from cooked pasta.

What is a colander?

500

This fruit is the primary source of prunes when dried.

What is a plum?

500

Pho, a noodle soup flavored with aromatic broth and herbs, originated in this country.

What is Vietnam?

500

This baking technique involves chilling dough before baking to improve flavor and texture.

What is resting or chilling the dough?

500

This term means to gently cook food in liquid that is just below the boiling point?

What is simmer?

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