Cooking Basics
The French term for "everything in its place," meaning to gather and prep ingredients before cooking.
What is mise en place?
The temperature range known as the "danger zone" where bacteria grow the fastest.
What is 41°F to 135°F?
Cooking food in hot liquid kept just below the boiling point.
What is simmering?
This nutrient is the body’s main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
Sushi is a traditional food from this country.
What is Japan?
Cooking food quickly in a small amount of fat over high heat in a pan.
What is sautéing?
Washing your hands before cooking should take at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
Cooking food using steam trapped in a closed environment, such as a bamboo basket.
What is steaming?
Olive oil, butter, and lard are all examples of this macronutrient.
What are fats?
The Mexican dish guacamole is made mainly with this fruit.
What is avocado?
The safest way to thaw frozen food.
What is in the refrigerator?
To prevent cross-contamination, raw meat should always be stored on this shelf in the fridge.
What is the bottom shelf?
Cooking technique where food is cooked by surrounding it with dry heat in an oven.
What is baking or roasting?
These vitamins dissolve in water and need to be replaced daily.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
This Italian dish features rice slowly cooked with broth until creamy.
What is risotto?
The part of a knife you should always keep sharp to make cutting easier and safer.
What is the blade?
The minimum internal cooking temperature for chicken.
What is 165F?
This method uses radiant heat from above, often in an oven setting.
What is broiling?
Whole wheat bread, brown rice, and quinoa are examples of this type of grain.
What are whole grains?
The spice blend garam masala is commonly used in this country’s cuisine.
What is India?
The three parts of a recipe are ingredients, yield, and these step-by-step instructions.
What are the directions or the method?
If a fire starts in a pan of oil, how should you start to put it out.
What is to suffocate the fire?
A slow cooking method often used for less tender cuts of meat, combining searing and simmering.
What is braising?
This mineral, often found in dairy products, helps strengthen bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
In fusion cuisine, chefs combine cooking traditions from different ones of these.
What are cultures?