cooking techniques
knife skills & equipment
chef shenanigans
temperature matters
name that food!
100

Grilling is what type of cooking method for steaks?

Dry-heat

100

What kitchen tool is used to tenderize meat?

Mallet

100

What is the most commen thing chef always talks about?

Wearing proper kitchen attire

100

What temperature must fresh meat be held at?

41° (5°c) or lower

100

This French pastry is made from choux dough and is traditionally filled with cream and topped with chocolate icing. What am I?

Eclair

200

What 2 cooking methods both use dry and moist heat to cook food that is not very tender?

Braising & Stewing

200

What are the three essential tools are needed for fabricating poultry

a work surface (cutting board), a boning knife, and a chef's knife

200

What is one food chef absolutely refuses to eat?

Watermelon

200

To what temperature should poultry be cooked. 

(165°F)

200

Layers of deliciousness—unscramble this Italian favorite

SUALGNA

Lasagna

300

A primary reason for trussing a bird is

to compact its shape so that it cooks more evenly and retains its natural juices

300

Explain how to butterfly meat.

Remove the silver skin. Next, cut away the fat. Then, create a buttery cut.

300

If chef wasn't a chef, what job would he probably have?

Lawyer

300

This type of thermometer is designed to measure the internal temperature of food while it cooks.

Meat thermometer

300

This Indian dish consists of cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a rich, creamy tomato- based sauce with spices. What am I?

Paneer Butter Masala?

400

How do you help retain moisture when cooking white meat?

Using Brines, Controlling your cooking temperature, and Letting the meat rest before slicing.



400

What are the 4 types of cuts used for meat?

Medallions, Noisettes, Scallops, & Emincé

400

What is chef’s most-used phrase or saying in the kitchen?

"COME ON NOW!"

400

What Temperature  Should a well done steak be cooked to. 

(160°F)

400

A veggie-packed French classic that’s more than just a movie star - unscramble this French favorite 

RTOITASTELNII

Ratatouille

500

List the different cooking methods for poultry  

Roasting and Baking, Grilling and Broiling, Pan-Frying and Sautéing , Deep-Frying , and Smoking

500

Explain the Fabrication Process

cutting a whole raw chicken into smaller, specific, and usable portions like breasts, wings, thighs, and drumsticks.

500

If chef could only eat one thing for the rest of his life, what would he choose?

Baby-back Ribs

500

What should be the internal temperature of a Medium rare steak?

135°F-140°F (57°C-60°C)

500

This Japanese dish consists of a bowl of rice topped with raw fish, vegetables, and other ingredients, often served with soy sauce and wasabi. What am I?

Chirashi Sushi?