Nifty Numbers
A recipe for split pea soup yields 7 2/3 quarts. How many 6 ounce portions can be served from one batch of soup?
A. 39
B. 40
C. 41
D. 42
What are 40 six-ounce portions?
Which of the following describes a method of cooking pasta or vegetables in which they have a barely tender consistency?
A. a la carte
B. au gratin
C. al dente
D. a l'anglaise
What is al dente?
When making rice pilaf, the rice is sauteed, then...
A. boiled
B. baked
C. steamed
D. broiled
What is baked?
Italian style cheesecake is prepared with what kind of cheese?
A. ricotta
B. cottage
C. cream
D. cheddar
What is ricotta cheese?
Which of the following greens is used in Caesar salad?
A. romaine
B. endive
C. iceberg
D. arugula
D.
What is romaine?
How much liquid should be added when tripling a recipe for 1/4 cup of liquid?
A. 1/2 cup
B. 3/4 cup
C. 1 cup
D. 1 and 1/4 cups
What is 3/4 cup?
The two main ingredients in meringues are sugar and...
A. cream of tartar
B. heavy whipping cream
C. corn syrup
D. egg whites
What are egg whites?
The process of creaming involves mixing fat and sugar together to blend them uniformly and to do what else?
A. incorporate air
B. drive out gases
C. remove air pockets
D. create tiny pockets of gas
What is incorporate air?
Poultry should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of...
A. 135 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 145 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 155 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 165 degrees Fahrenheit
What is 165 degrees Fahrenheit?
An example of an oil-based dressing is...
A. vinaigrette
B. Russian
C. Louis
D. ranch
What is vinaigrette?
A cook needs to make 75 sandwiches. Each sandwich contains 3 ounces of tuna salad. The tuna salad comes in a 20-ounce container. How many containers must be purchased?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
What are 12 containers?
Which of the following tomato products is the thickest?
A. paste
B. soup
C. puree
D. sauce
What is paste?
To prevent a peeled potato from turning brown, place it in...
A. the refrigerator
B. cold water
C. plastic wrap
D. a covered bowl
What is cold water?
Which of the following will make a stock clearer?
A. skimming the fat off the surface
B. adding rouux
C. roasting the vegetables before adding to the stock
D.puree two cups of the stock an add it to the stock
What is skimming the fat off of the surface?
Compared to a conventional oven, food cooked in a convection oven...
A. is more likely to have 'hot spots'
B. takes longer to cook
C. cooks at lower temperatures
D. is more likely to carry food-borne illness
What is cooks at lower temperatures?
To serve three-egg omelets to 55 people, how many eggs are needed?
A. 14 dozen
B. 16 dozen
C. 19 dozen
D. 20 dozen
What are 14 dozen?
Roux is a mixture of flour and...
A. water
B. milk
C. fat
D. yogurt
What is fat?
The eggs used to make eggs Benedict are...
A. shirred
B. fried
C. poached
D. boiled
What is poached?
When receiving a delivery, an employee should verify that the invoice matches the delivery and....
A. take the delivery to the kitchen
B. pay the delivery person
C. check the order for damage
What is check the order for damage?
Which of the following utensils is used for serving sauce on a chicken?
A. tablespoon
B, slotted spoon
C. measuring cup
D. measured ladle
What is a measured ladle?
How many ounces are in two gallons?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 256
What are 256 ounces?
A bouquet garni is traditionally made up of bay leaf, parsley stems and...
A. celery
B. carrots
C. thyme
D. garlic
What is thyme?
A type of fresh water fish is...
A. haddock
B. halibut
C. perch
D. flounder
What is perch?
Rolled, steel-cut and ________ are types of oats.
A. soft-cut
B. whole
C. braised
D. tossed
What are whole oats?
A refrigerator's temperature should be kept at _____ or below.
A. 35 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 41 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 45 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 51 degrees Fahrenheit
What is 41 degrees Fahrenheit?