Measurements
Ingredients
Temperatures
Recipe Terms
Food Riddles
100

Which is the correct order of measurement sizes, from SMALLEST to LARGEST?

A. Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Pint, Cup.
B. Tablespoon, Teaspoon, Cup, Pint.
C. Tablespoon, Cup, Pint, Teaspoon.
D. Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Cup, Pint. 

D. Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Cup, Pint. 

100

What ingredient is added to eggs to make them deviled?

A. Mayonnaise.
B. Salt
C. Pepper
D. Mustard. 

D. Mustard. 

100

What is the boiling point for water in degrees Celsius?

A. 212 degrees
B. 150 degrees.
C. 100 degrees.
D. 180 degrees. 

C. 100 degrees!

212 degrees is the Fahrenheit measurement. 

100

What does it mean to dice something?

A. To cut it into thin strips.
B. To cut it into small cubes.
C. To shred it.
D. To play a game of poker with it. 

B. To cut it into small cubes. 
100

What did the grouchy baker make?

A. Chocolate cupcakes
B. Crab cakes
C. Vanilla pudding
D. Ice cream sundae

B. Crab cakes ... because he was feeling crabby!

200

How many cups are in one gallon?

A. 6
B. 7
C.16
D. 10

C. 16

200

Which of the following spices may give your food a smoky taste?

A. Ground pepper
B. Garlic salt
C. Paprika
D. Onion powder

C. Paprika. 

200

Chicken should be cooked to this internal temperature in order to be safe to eat:

A. 150 degrees.
B. 160 degrees. 
C. 165 degrees.
D. 175 degrees. 

C. 165 degrees. 

200

What does it mean to julienne something?

A. To name it Julienne.
B. To cut it into very fine pieces.
C. To puree it in a blender.
D. To cut it into thin strips. 

D. To cut it into thin strips. 

200

What day of the week is a potato's favorite?

A. Wednesday
B. Thursday
C. Friday
D. Saturday

C. Friday ... get it, FRY-day? 

300

You are doubling a cake recipe that calls for 2 & 1/4 cups of oil. How much oil so you now need?

A. 4 & 1/2
B. 5 & 1/8
C. 4 & 1/3
D. 3 & 3/4

A. 4 & 1/2 cups!

300

Which of the following is not an example of a leavening agent?

A. Air
B. Yeast
C. Baking soda
D. Water

D. Water

A leavening agent or raising agent, also called a leaven or leavener, is any one of a number of substances used in doughs and batters that cause a foaming action that lightens and softens the mixture  

300

A medium-rare steak should be between which of the following temperatures?

A. 125 - 130.
B. 130 - 135.
C. 135 - 140.
D. 140 - 150. 

B. 130 - 135.

125 - 130 is rare.
135 - 140 is medium.
140 - 150 is medium-well.
155 + is well. 

300

What is NOT a difference between broiling and baking?

A. Broiling uses hotter temperatures.
B. Broiling is often done on already cooked foods.
C. Baking uses heat from all sides.
D. Baking browns the tops of foods.

D. Baking browns the tops of foods. 

300

What's the best day of the week to eat ice cream?

A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Any day!

A. Sunday ... for ice cream sunDAEs! 

I'll also accept any day, because ice cream is just good!

400

Which is heavier: 

A. 1 cup of  milk
B. 1 cup of water.
C. Neither. 

C. Neither - they are the same measurement!

400

True or False:

In baking, wheat, almond, and coconut flour can be used interchangeably. 

False!

Using different kinds of flours may require you to modify measurements in your recipe!

400

What temperature does pork need to reach in order to be safe to eat?

A. 140 degrees.
B. 145 degrees.
C. 155 degrees.
D. 165 degrees. 

B. 145 degrees. 

400

What does it mean to sauté something?

A. To cook something in a shallow pan with a little oil.
B. To cook something in a deep pan with a lot of oil.
C. To cook something in a fryer.
D. To cook something in oil on a grill. 

A. To cook something in a shallow pan with a little oil. 

400

This popular grain is yellow
And is grown outside in a field
Many people add some butter
Once its cooked and the husk is peeled

What is it? 

Corn!

500

Which of the following would you use a measuring cup for?

A. A cup of flour.
B. Half a cup of milk.
C. A cup and a half of breadcrumbs.
D. 1/3 cup of sugar. 

B. Half a cup of milk. 

The rest are dry ingredients, so you should use a measuring spoon!

500

To make a chocolate cake richer, you can substitute this in place of water:

A. Coffee
B. Chocolate milk
C. Apple sauce
D. Kahlua

A. Coffee!

500

What does internal temperature mean?

A. The temperature of the outside of what you're cooking.
B. The temperature inside the oven.
C. The temperature in the kitchen. 
D. The temperature inside of what you're cooking.

D. The temperature inside of what you're cooking.

That's why meat thermometers are a great cooking tool! 

500

What does it mean to marinate?

A. To rub herbs and spices onto meat, poultry, or fish.
B. To soak meat, poultry, or fish in a flavored liquid
C. To brush meat, poultry, or fish with a sauce while cooking
D. To dip meat, poultry, or fish into eggs before coating with flour or breadcrumbs

B. To soak meat, poultry, or fish in a flavored liquid

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Tell me the word for each of the other three terms! 

500

I get hot but I never sweat
I cook things but I'm not a chef
I have a door but you dont go through me
I can sometimes clean myself but I'm not a person
I can be gas or electric but I'm not a car

What am I? 

An oven!