Kitchen Tools
What is the tool used to flip pancakes?
hair tie, closed toed shoes
20 seconds
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons
What is the most popular fast food restaurant in the world?
Mcdonalds
What tool is used to peel a potato? +100 bonus points if you can also name the type of knife that is typically used to peel fruits and vegetables too
peeler
paring knife (+100)
True or False: You may use a dry towel to take things out of the oven
False, oven mitts or hot pads only!
True or False: You are only required to sweep in the kitchen if you spill something
False, you must sweep after EVERY lab
4 quarts
Which of these is NOT in the Lay's chip variety packs?
A. sun chips
B. Pringles
C. Lays potato chips
D. Doritos
B. Pringles
What tool is used to scrape batter from a bowl.
rubber scraper or rubber spatula
Which of these is the leading cause of injuries in the kitchen:
1. Slips (falling on wet floor)
2. Cuts (cutting with a sharp object)
3. Burns (burning hand on oven, etc.)
Burns!
Name two things you must do from you cleaning checklist after you complete a lab in the kitchen
dishes
sweep
wipe counters
dry and put away tools
shut off oven
How many ounces are in one cup?
8 ounces
Which of these is NOT a type of cheese?
A. Cheddar
B. Feta
C. Brie
D. Pepper John
D. Pepper John
What tool is used to zest a lemon? (Hint: it is not a zester....that is not a tool)
micro planer
grater
Name two ways you can put out a grease fire
Baking Soda
Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Turn off heat, put on lid
Give an example of cross-contamination
Susie wants to make lemonade for her family. The recipe is for 2 servings, but she has 4 people in the family. She is going to double the recipe. What would her new amounts be?
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
5 cups water
1/2 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
Which condiment was formerly used as medicine?
A. Ketchup
B. Mustard
C. Mayo
D. BBQ
A. Ketchup. It was used to treat an upset stomach and jaundice!
Name all the necessary kitchen tools you would need to make chocolate chip cookies.
bowl
spoon
measuring cups
measuring spoons
cookie sheet
Drying rack (optional)
spatula
What does mise en place stand for?
Everything in it's place (french)
It is important to have everything out and ready. This helps you to be efficient, leading to less kitchen accidents!
How long is is considered safe to keep out food at room temperature? (for example, milk, eggs, etc.)
2 hours
Jack is making cookies after school, but he doesn't want to make a full batch, so he is planning to cut the recipe in half. What would his new amounts be?
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking soda (hint: there are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon)
2 eggs
8 oz chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 oz chocolate chips
In Ancient Egypt, which of these foods was used as currency to pay workers?
A. Potatoes
B. Garlic
C. Carrots
D. Bread
B. Garlic!
The ancient Egyptians paid pyramid workers and slaves with garlic to increase their strength and stamina. Garlic was believed to have medicinal properties and was used to treat a variety of ailments, including heart disease, infections, and cancer.