Kitchen Safety & Sanitation
The safest way to put out a grease fire.
What is smother it with a lid or baking soda?
Abbreviation for tablespoon and teaspoon.
What is Tbsp or T, and tsp or t?
The function of flour in baked goods.
What is providing structure?
This tool is used to scrape batter from a bowl.
What is a rubber scraper/spatula?
What it means to "simmer."
What is cooking just below boiling, with small bubbles?
Why should you tie back long hair and avoid loose clothing while cooking?
What is to prevent hair from contaminating food and reduce fire risk?
Number of teaspoons in one tablespoon.
What is 3?
This ingredient helps baked goods rise.
What is a leavening agent?
The tool you’d use to cut butter into flour for a pie crust.
What is a pastry blender?
This term means to cook with dry heat in an oven.
What is bake?
The proper order for washing dishes (Hint: start with the cleanest).
What is glassware, flatware, plates, serving dishes, pots and pans?
Which tool do you use to measure 1/2 cup of milk?
What is a liquid measuring cup?
The role of eggs in most recipes.
What is to bind, add moisture, and provide structure or color?
This tool measures internal food temperature.
What is a food thermometer?
What does it mean to “fold” in cooking?
What is gently combine a light ingredient with a heavier one without losing air?
What temperature range is known as the “Danger Zone” for bacterial growth?
What is 40°F to 140°F?
The correct way to measure flour.
What is spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level it off?
What sugar does besides sweetening food.
What is helps with browning?
Name this tool: It looks like a metal bowl with a handle and a crank, used to aerate flour.
What is a flour sifter?
What’s the difference between broiling and baking?
What is broiling uses direct heat from above; baking uses even, indirect heat?
Explain cross-contamination and give an example.
What is spreading bacteria from one food to another — like using the same cutting board for raw chicken and vegetables?
How many cups are in a quart?
What is 4 cups?
Why salt is important in a recipe even if you can’t taste it strongly.
What is to enhance and balance flavor?
This kitchen tool has a flat, circular surface with small holes and is used to shred foods like cheese or carrots.
What is a grater?
What happens to protein when it’s overcooked?
What is it becomes tough and dry?