Cooking methods
Misc.
Abbreviations
Cooking Terms
Measuring & Knives
100

What should you look for when simmering food in a liquid? 

Small bubbles 
100

What is the knife called that is used for most food cutting / preparations 

Chef Knife 

100

What are the two abbreviations for Teaspoon 

t & tsp 

100

Method of cooking in hot liquid, steam, or both

Moist heat cooking

100

Sugar should be measured using this kind of a cup

Dry measuring cup

200

When grilling food, is the heat coming from above or below the food? 

Below the food
200

What are the three main measuring tools used in our kitchen? 

Measuring spoons

Dry measuring cups

Liquid measuring cups 

200

What is the abbreviation for fluid ounces? 

fl oz 

200

Temperature in which fat begins to break down and burn

Smoke point

200

A small knife used for removing the peel of fruits and vegetables

Paring knife

300

Why is steaming food the healthiest cooking method? 

Nutrients are not stripped away / Food is suspended above the heat and not directly in it 

300

How many ounces are in one cup for milk? 

8 fluid ounces 

300

What is the abbreviation for gallon? 

Gal

300

This moist cooking methods retains the most nutrients in food

Steaming

300

When measuring brown sugar, it should be

Scooped

Packed 

Scraped 

400

Do you roast food for a long period of time or a short period of time? 

Long period of time 

400

How many pints make up a quart? 

Two pints 

400

 What are the two abbreviations for Tablespoon

T & Tbsp 


400

To warm an oven or cooking surface before cooking 

preheating 

400

To chop or dice a food very finely

Mince

500

Why is braising food considered a moist and dry cooking method? 

Searing food first then cook slowly in small amount of liquid 

500

How many cups make up a gallon of milk? 

16 cups 

500

What are the abbreviations for quart & pint 

qt & pt 

500

continued cooking after removed from heat source

Carryover cooking

500

1 T is equivalent to this many teaspoons

Three