Cooking
What is the process of soaking food in a seasoned liquid before cooking to add flavor called?
Marinating
When baking, what can you insert into the center of the cake to check if it's fully cooked?
Toothpick
Which common kitchen tool is used for grating lemon zest and other citrus peels?
Microplane grater
In which country did the popular dessert "Tiramisu" originate?
Italy
What are the main ingredients in a classic Italian pesto sauce?
Basil (along with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil)
What ingredient is often added to baked goods to make them rise and become light and fluffy?
Baking powder
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable components?
Digestion
What is the traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, used to add umami flavor to dishes?
miso (fermented soybean paste)
What's the process of rapidly boiling vegetables until they're partially cooked, then transferring them to ice water to stop the cooking called?
Blanching
What leavening agent produces carbon dioxide gas when it reacts with acidic ingredients in baking?
Baking soda
Which mineral is a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body?
Iron
In which country did the sandwich originate?
England
What's the technique of cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag submerged in a water bath at a precise temperature called?
Sou-Vide cooking
What is the process of melting sugar over low heat until it turns into a golden-brown syrup used in caramel-based desserts?
Carmelization
What term refers to the process of preparing all ingredients before starting to cook?
Mise en place
What is the traditional Greek appetizer made from strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and olive oil?
Tzatziki
What is the French cooking technique of cooking food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot?
Braising
What country is believed to be the birthplace of ice cream?
China
In what state did the first Target store open?
Minnesota
What is the traditional Korean dish of fermented vegetables, most commonly made with napa cabbage and radishes?
Kimchi