Cooking Terms
Safety & Sanitation
Nutrients
Measurements/Equivalents
Miscellaneous
100
Method of cooking that takes place in an oven, usually with dry heat.
What is Baking?
100
There are several methods that are recommended in putting out grease fires - the one method you should NEVER use is this...
What is putting it out with water?
100

This macronutrient give us our main source of energy

What are Carbohydrates

100
1/2 cup = ? Tablespoons.
What are 8 T.
100

Ther are 3 types of Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, and _____________

Fiber

200
To in corporate ingredients in a gentle,turning motion, such as egg whites into a batter.
What is Folding/to Fold?
200
Why is it recommended to use two different cutting boards when cutting raw meats and raw produce?
What is to prevent cross-contamination?
200
Milk is high in this mineral, which is good for bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
200
1 C. = ? oz.
What 8 oz.
200

There are two types of fiber, what are they?

 What are :Soluble and Insoluble

or

Cellulose and Roughage

300
To cook in a little bit of oil, french word for "to jump".
What is Saute?
300
Name two methods of preventing fires in the kitchen.
What is (any two) - unplug small appliances before cleaning, don't put flammables near stove, don't leave cooking food unattended, wipe up spills on the stove, make sure stove is shut off after cooking, use short, flame-retardant curtains if over the stove.
300

What are the other two macronutrients that give us calories? (energy, fuel)

What are Fats and Protein

300
How many quarts = 1 gallon?
What are 4 quarts?
300

During lab procedures, this person is in charge of most of the cooking plus wiping down the stovetop and prep table

What is the Chef

400
Method of mixing fat and flour together.
What is Cut-In/Cutting-In
400
How long should one wash their hands before cooking? And how often should one wash their hands while cooking?
What is 20 sec, or singing the "Happy Birthday song", and after handling any type of food, touching other things, especially raw meats.
400
This nutrient is necessary to insulate our internal organs, and helps us regulate body temperature, but should be consumed in smaller amounts.
What is fat?
400
One cup of butter requires these amount of sticks.
What are 2?
400

This french cooking term means "everything in place"

What is Mise En Place

500
Method of mixing fat and sugars together.
What is To Cream/Creaming.
500
The name of the bacteria that can be found in infected eggs and can cause serious illness, even death.
What is salmonella?
500

Proteins are made of of these and there are 9 essential

What are Amino Acids

500
If a recipe called for 1 and 1/2 cups of water, and you were dividing the entire recipe in half, what would be the amount of water you would need?
What is 3/4 Cup.
500

This type of knife cut is 1/8" x 1/8" by 1-2" strips and means "matchsticks"

What is Julienne