World Foods
Cooking Techniques
Spices
Cooking Terms
Food Trivia
100
These are thin pancakes eaten in France.
What are crepes.
100
When making yeast breads, how hot should the water be for the yeast to grow?
What is warm to the touch.
100
What is Chai?
What is a spiced black tea.
100
This is a way to mix breads and doughs using your hands.
What is kneading.
100
This nut is poisonous before it is roasted.
What is cashew.
200
Belgium is known for what?
What is chocolate.
200
Risotto is made with 1 part rice to parts water.
What is 3 parts water.
200
How many types of common cinnamon are there?
What is 3.
200
This term means, to let the dough rise.
What is proof.
200
This country drinks the most coca cola.
What is Iceland
300
Italy is divided into 2 food parts, the north and south. In the north they serve heartier items like polenta and risotto and the south is famous for this Italian favorite.
What is pasta.
300
When making fresh pasta, the dry ingredients are pushed to the outside of the bowl and then the eggs are added to the center of the dry ingredients. This is called what with the dry ingredients?
What is a well.
300
This spice is the worlds most expensive (over $100/ounce). It comes from a flower and we cook with the small threads. It is red and used in Spanish cooking.
What is saffron.
300
Mushrooms are washed in what temperature of water?
What is cold.
300
The average American eats how many pigs in their life time?
What is 28
400
This is the German fest that happens every year beginning of fall, where they serve items like pretzels.
What is Octoberfest.
400
What is the most important factor when making crepe batter?
What is to let it rest for 15 minutes or longer.
400
What is mire poix?
What is carrots, onions and celery.
400
This state has the worlds largest organism of mushrooms.
What is Oregon. The mushrooms cover over 2,000 acres
500
Pasta sauce should cook for a minimum of hours?
What is 8.
500
Creme brulee sits in what while it bakes.
What is a water bath.
500
A single piece of garlic is known as what?
What is a clove.
500
When making pie dough, why is the water iced?
What is so the fat won't melt.
500
What does TIP stand for?
What is To Insure Promptness.