Knife Skills
Measurement
Kitchen Math
Cooking Methods & Reading a Recipe
Random trivia (not related to class)
100

What is the smallest knife cut?

Mince

100

What is this action called?

Leveling

100

What are the TWO abbreviations for teaspoon?

tsp, t

100

Fill in the blank

The _____ is the amount of servings a recipe makes.

Yield

100

What is the capital of Missouri?

Jefferson City

200

What is this knife cut called? 

Chop

200

What is the ingredient that has to be spooned into a measuring cup instead of scooped?

Flour

200

How many teaspoons make up 1 tablespoon?

3

200

Is baking a dry or moist cooking method?

Dry

200

What kind of fish is Nemo in Pixar's "Finding Nemo"?

Clownfish

300

What is the name of this knife?

Paring Knife

300

Are measuring spoons for dry ingredients, wet ingredients, or both?

Both

300

1/4 c is how many tablespoons?

4

300

What is the first thing you do before beginning a recipe?

Re-read the recipe

300

What popular acronym is used to represent the seven colors in the rainbow?

ROYGBIV

400

When walking with a knife, the point should be facing ______ and the blade should be facing ___________

down; behind you

400
Name an ingredient that needs to be packed when measuring.

Brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, etc.

400

If your recipe called for 2/3 c sugar, how much sugar would you need if you were to HALF the yield?

1/3 c

400

Is blanching a dry or moist cooking method?

Moist

400

What is the largest animal in the world?

Blue Whale

500

What is the name of the knife cut that has the following dimensions: 1/4in x 1/4in x 2in

Batonnet 

500

When measuring with a liquid measuring cup, you have to look at it on a ______  _______ AND at ______  _______

Flat surface; Eye level

500

If your recipe called for 1 1/2 c sugar, how much sugar would you need if you were to triple the yield?

4 1/2 c

500

Fill in the blank:

_______ uses liquid or steam to transfer heat to food.

Moist cooking methods

500

In what year did the Titanic sink?

1912