Foods Class Fun Review

Kitchen Abbreviations

100

What is the abbreviation for cup?

C

200

What is the abbreviation for pounds?

lb.

300

What is the difference between measuring in oz. and measuring in fl. oz. ? 

oz. is a weight measurement

fl. oz. is a volume measurement

400

What are the two abbreviations for teaspoon? 

t., tsp.

500

What are the two abbreviations for tablespoon? 

T., Tbsp.

Kitchen Equivalents

100

How many teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon? 

3  teaspoons

200

How many cups of milk are in a half-gallon? 

8 cups

300

If I a recipe calls for 1/8 cup of sugar, how many tablespoons will you need to measure? 

2 tablespoons

400

How many tablespoons of butter are in a 1 lb. box of butter? 

32 tablespoons

500

How many fluid ounces of milk are there in a gallon? 

128 fl. oz. 

Kitchen Tools

100

This is the most commonly used knife in the kitchen.  It is good for chopping, dicing, and slicing vegetables and fruits.

chef's knife

200

This is the tool we use to flip over flat foods such as pancakes or to remove cookies from a baking sheet. 

turner

300

Why would you choose a whisk over a wooden spoon to mix your pancake batter? 

To incorporate air into the batter. 

400

This tool is used to drain pasta.

Colander

500

This tool is used to cut a solid fat (such as shortening or butter) into flour. Using it will give your baked goods a flaky and tender texture. 

pastry blender

Measuring Ingredients

100

Name 3 ingredients you would measure in a dry measuring cup. 

sugar, flour, brown sugar, shortening, oats, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, baking mix, rice, etc. 

200

Name the 4 standard sizes of measuring cups.

1/4 c., 1/3 c., 1/2 c. , 1 c. 

300

Name the 4 standard sizes of measuring spoons. 

1/4 tsp., 1/2 tsp., 1 tsp., 1 tbsp.

400

Name 2 ingredients that you would need to pack into a dry measuring cup. 

brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, etc.

500

What is the best (most efficient way) to measure 3/4 cup of sugar? 

Use the 1/2 c. and the 1/4 c. Scoop and level. 

Adjusting Recipes

100

Double 1/4 cup.

1/2 cup

200

My original recipe makes 24 cookies and I want to make 6 dozen cookies. What will my conversion factor be? 

3 

300

Cut 2/3 c. flour in half. 

1/3 cup flour

400

If my original recipe calls for 1 tsp. salt and I have a conversion factor of 3, how much salt will I measure? 

1 Tablespoon

500

My original recipe makes 4 dozen cookies and I only want to make 12 cookies. What will be the new amounts I need for the following ingredients? 

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons shortening

1/2 cup flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons shortening