Fat and Salt Jeopardy

Fat

100

What type of cooking relies heavily on bacon fat and lard?

Italian Cuisine

200

3 things that transform pork into prosciutto, salami, or cured meats

1. Fat

2.Salt

3.Time

300

What fat is used in making pasta?

Egg Yolk fat

400

What 5 textures does fat make?

1. Creamy

2. Flaky

3. Crisp

4. Tender

5. Light

500

Name 5 different types of fats

Lards, Oils, Shortening, Ghee, Butter, Pork fat, Duck Fat, Cream, Coconut milk

Salt

100

Salt enhances what in foods?

Flavor

200

What is the 5th sense?

Umami

300

In what other ways can salt do to meats besides add flavor?

Dail down bitterness, Texture, strengthen gluten, slows down bacterial growth, preserves food longer, used as a binding agent, enhances color of food

400

What are other sources of salt?

Fish, Pickles, Olives, Cheese

500

What are the 5 salt senses?

1. Salty

2. Sour

3. Sweet

4. Bitter

5. Umami

Cooking Methods

100

Why do we cook food?

Safer to eat

More digestible

Texture, Taste, Aroma, and Appearance are improved

200

What happens when we cook food?

Kills bacteria 

Proteins solidify

Fibers in veggies break down 

Flavors bend and change

300

Name 2 Moist-Heat Cooking Methods

1. Poaching

2. Simmering

3. Boiling

4. Steaming

400

Name 3 different types of dry heat cooking

1. Sauteing

2. Panfrying

3. Deep Frying

4. Grilling

5. Broiling

6. Roasting

7. Baking

500

What are the 3 types of heat transfer?

1. Conduction

2. Convection

3. Radiation

Questions

100

What is Fat used for in the kitchen?

Fat can be used as the main ingredient, can affect the dish, used as a source of flavor and a texture 

200

What is Oil used for?

Oil is used for cooking in such ways: Frying, Baking, and other ways. It is also used in food preparation and flavoring not involving heat, like salad dressings and bread dipping

300

What is Satiety?

The sensation of feeling full after eating a meal

400

What is Emulsion?

Mixes water and oils with the help of fat

500

What is Fermentation?

The addition of bacteria 

Misc.

100

True or False: The making of Extra Virgin Olive Oil use heat and chemicals when being made

False: It is chemical-free and heat-free 

200

Does Oil get better when it is aged like wine?

No, it has an expiration date and is considered a fresh ingredient

300

Olive oil does 2 things to focaccia, what are they?

Lends a fruity flavor 

Creates a tender crumb and crisp crust

400

What is used to make Misho Salt in Japan?

Seaweed

500

What did the help of cooking food do to the human species?

It allowed us to evolve, spend less time chewing and digesting, developed a smaller and more efficient digestive tract which enabled more energy to enable larger brain growth