True or False
True or False: The term "mise en place" means "to put everything in its place" and refers to preparing and organizing ingredients before cooking.
True
An Italian dish consisting of a flattened disk of bread dough topped with a combination of olive oil, oregano, tomato, olives, mozzarella or other cheese, and many other ingredients. It is baked quickly, usually in a wood-fired oven, and served hot.
What is Pizza?
Items used to cook, serve, and prepare food are known as hand tools.
What is Smallwares?
This technique uses dry heat in an oven or over an open flame, often used to cook meats and vegetables.
What is roasting?
True or False: A chef's knife is typically between 8 to 10 inches in length and is the most commonly used knife in a kitchen.
True
a dish consisting of mixed ingredients, frequently vegetables. They are typically served chilled or at room temperature, though some can be served warm. Condiments and dressings, which exist in a variety of flavors, are used to add flavor to this.
What is Salad?
Used for mixing/scraping the sides or bottom of mixing bowl. Can be used to fold in delicate ingredients like egg whites or whipped cream.
What is Rubber Spatula?
This technique involves cooking food gently in a liquid just below boiling point, typically used for delicate proteins like fish.
What is poaching?
When cooking vegetables, the best method to preserve nutrients is boiling them in water.
False (Steaming or sautéing preserves nutrients better than boiling.)
a staple rice dish of Japanese cuisine, consisting of cooked rice flavored with vinegar and a variety of vegetable, egg, or raw seafood garnishes and served cold.
What is Sushi?
Used to mix foods that require time and endurance: whipping cream, whipping egg whites, mixing batter, etc.
What is Electric Mixer?
This method involves cooking food quickly over high heat with a small amount of oil, often used for vegetables and stir-fry
What is sauteing?
Baking soda and baking powder are the same thing and can be used interchangeably in recipes.
False (baking soda needs an acid to activate, while baking powder contains its own acid.)
A Mexican dish made from a soft corn or flour tortilla, filled with meat, cheese, beans, or other fillings, then folded or rolled and often grilled or fried.
What is a quesadilla?
Has razor-sharp edges and creates flakes of hard cheese, chocolate, zest, can also grate whole nutmeg, garlic, turmeric, and ginger.
What is Microplane?
This method involves cooking food in an oven that is preheated and then maintaining a consistent temperature for slow, even cooking.
What is baking?
The term "al dente" refers to pasta that is cooked until it is soft and fully tender.
False (Al dente means the pasta is cooked until firm to the bite.)
This Middle Eastern dish, often made from chickpeas, is a puree of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
What is hummus?
Each side has different-sized toothlike points that are made of aluminum, steel, or wood to break up and bruise fibers in the meat.
What is Meat Tenderizer?
This technique involves cooking food submerged in hot fat or oil, typically at temperatures of 350-375°F.
What is deep frying?