Spices
List three common spices used in America
Cilantro, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, chili powder, garlic
Herbs are the __________ of plants.
Leaves
Name 2 types of sugar
Granulated, brown, powdered
This cooking equipment has a handle and a bowl shape. You can cook liquids and sauces in this.
Saucepan
A recipe needs to be doubled. What do you multiply ingredient amounts by?
2
List three spices common in Italy
Basil, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, garlic, salt, oregano
Name two herbs used in Italian cooking
Basil, rosemary, parsley, marjoram
If you had to bake a cake, what ingredients are you using?
Flour, eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, cocoa powder, leavening agents
This cooking equipment is used for pan-frying, sautéing, and cooking pancakes.
Skillet
A recipe needs to be quintupled. What do you multiply ingredient amounts by?
5
List the parts of a plant that are considered "spices"
Roots, stems, seeds, flowers
What is the most commonly used herb in America?
Cilantro
What are four spices used to bake sweet treats?
Cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, cloves, nutmeg, sugar, cardamom
This piece of cooking equipment is flat and goes in the oven. If you're baking cookies, you may use this.
Sheet pan/baking sheet
A recipe needs to be changed. What is the conversion factor for a recipe that originally makes 4 servings, but you need 8 servings?
Needed yield / original yield
8 / 4 = 2 <-- conversion factor of 2
List a spice that is bright yellow and used in Indian foods
Curry powder
List 8 herbs
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Butter is made by whipping what ingredient until the liquids and fats separate?
Heavy whipping cream
A small bowl. Sometimes seen in restaurants to hold condiments. We use these in class to hold our kitchen's dish soap.
Ramekin
A recipe needs to be changed. What is the conversion factor for a recipe that originally makes 8 servings, but you need 2 servings?
Needed yield / original yield
2 / 8 = 0.25 <-- conversion factor of 0.25 or 1/4
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What plant does "cilantro" come from? Hint: this is also the name of a commonly used spice in Mexico
Coriander
List the four mix methods
Biscuit, creaming, quick mix, and muffin
Name four types of spatulas
Rubber, turner, offset, and metal
What is the yield conversion formula?
Needed yield / original yield = new yield