Safety and Sanitation
Measuring
Kitchen Success
Knife Skills
Appliances
100

How long should you wash your hands?

What is 20 seconds

100

Give me 3 examples of dry ingredients

What is flour, sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar... etc.

100

Why should you not wear open toed shoes in the kitchen?

What is so you don't lose a toe

100

What type of knife is used for small handheld tasks?

What is a pearing knife

100

What are the steps to preheating our ovens?

What is.... Bake, up or down to desired temp, start

200

What are 2 ways to put out a kitchen fire?

What is... Mrs. K's decision

200

Give me 2 examples of moist ingredients

What is mayonnaise, peanut butter, yogurt, lard, etc. 

200

How does timing contribute to successful cooking?

What is to ensure all ingredients are cooked at the same time

200

What is our most used knife in the kitchen?

What is a chef's knife

200

If your food processor is not working, what should you check first?

What is make sure the lid is secured.

300

What are the first 3 things you should do when you get into your kitchen?

What is wash your hands, put on your apron, and sanitize surfaces. 

300

Half of one and a half cups

What is 3/4 of a cup

300

What is Mise en Place?

What is... gathering and preparing ingredients before you begin the cooking process 

300

What is the most dangerous type of knife?

What is a dull knife

300

Which kitchen equipment is commonly used for blending and pureeing ingredients?

What is a food processor

400

Why is sanitation important in the kitchen?

What is to prevent foodborne illness
400

Describe how to measure flour and why it is important

What is spoon flour into proper measuring cup and level it off. Make sure not to pack the flour, flour requires air in order to be measured properly, pack it or scoop it from the container and there will not be enough air and your recipe will come out dense.

400

Why is it important to accurately follow your recipe?

What is to consistently prepare dishes to the desired quality and taste

400

What 2 things/ingredients are best cut with a serrated knife?

What is bread and tomatoes

400

What are the 3 attachments on our Kitchen Aid Mixers?

What is a dough hook, paddle, and balloon whip

500

Describe cross contamination and give an example

What is spreading bacteria from one food to the other... ex: cutting raw chicken and using the same cutting board to cut carrots.
500

What is the proper measurement for 1/2 of a table spoon?

What is one and a half teaspoon

500

What does "cooking methods" mean?

What is... methods and skills used in preparing and cooking food

500

Demonstrate how to properly hold and use a knife.

What is... Mrs. Kaikkonen's decision 

500

What are the steps in setting up your kitchen aid mixer?

What is secure the bowl by lining up the slots on the bowl to the slots on the stand and turning the bowl into place. Select necessary attachment and line up hole on attachment with securing piece on KAM, turn to secure.