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Deep
What is Pan Frying?
Using less oil than deep frying, but more oil than sautéing.
You can boil pasta below 230 degrees?
True. The boiling point is 212 degrees.
Why would you deep fry an onion?
To make it crispy.
How would you deep fry oreos?
Submerge the oreos in oil
__________ is a French word meaning to "jump" since the food is constantly being moved in the pan.
Sautéing
What is Seasoning to Taste?
Exactly what it sounds like! Do what you want with the taste.
You can Sauté chicken while being submerged in oil.
False. That is deep frying.
Why is pan frying healthier than deep frying?
It uses less oil.
How would you steam broccoli?
Cook the broccoli above the boiling water so the steam cooks the ingredient rather than the water.
When __________ an onion, you chop the pieces into small, square, shapes so they can cook evenly when in a pan.
Dicing
What is Chop?
The most common direction. No particular size, just chop!
Simmering a liquid boils the ingredients.
False. Simmering is just below the boiling point.
Why is steaming broccoli better than boiling it?
It does not take away the nutrients or taste.
How would you sauté vegetables?
By moving the ingredients around and using very little oil.
The ___________ point of water is 212 degrees
Boiling
What is Slice?
Cutting ingredients into smaller, FLAT pieces. Think of SLICING a piece of meat.
Seasoning to Taste is best if you start small and then build up taste.
True. You can't take seasoning away, but you can always add more.
Why do you start seasoning to taste with less, and then add more?
You can always add more salt, but you can't take it away.
How would you dice carrots?
Cutting the carrots into small, square pieces.
When _________ broccoli, the ingredient never touches the water, but it cooked by the heat of the _______.
Steaming / steam
What is Simmering?
Bringing a liquid down to just BELOW the boiling point.
Dicing an onion makes the onion easier to cook through.
True. The smaller the chop, the easier it is to cook evenly.
Why does simmering not boil the ingredients?
Simmering is just below the boiling point.
How would you boil pasta? (At what temperature)
Bring the water to at least 212 degrees.