Measuring
Safety
Equivalents
Knife Skills
Cooking Terms
100

Brown sugar must be________________ when measured.

packed

100

Wipe up spills _________________________

immediately

100

The equivalent of 1 tablespoon

3 teaspoons

100

Classic WIDE blade efficient at REPETITIVE slicing, dicing, mincing and chopping fruits, vegetables and meats.

Chef's Knife

100

To cook in a small amount of fat in an open pan

saute

200

Which ingredient should you never pack?

Flour

200

How to unplug a cord

by the plug not yanking on the cord

200

1lb. = _______ oz.

16 oz.

200

To cut food into tiny, irregular pieces

Mince

200

To work a solid fat into dry ingredients using two knives or a pastry blender

cut in

300

The tools used to measure 3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup + 1/4 cup 

OR 

1/4 cup 3 times

300

Where should dirty knives be

on the side by the sink, not thrown in the sudsy water

300

The number of tablespoons in a stick of butter:

8

300

To cut foods with a knife into equal sized cubes.

Dice

300

To beat food lightly and rapidly using a wire whisk in order to incorporate air. This will create volume and make the substance light and fluffy.

Whip

400

What is the standard set sizes for: Dry Measuring Cups

1 c., 1/2 c., 1/3 c., and 1/4 c.

400

To avoid burns when getting something out of the oven open the door ____________________-

all the way, don't forget to shut it after!

400

1 stick of butter = ________ cups.

1/2 cup

400

To cut food into long, thin, flat pieces.

Slice

400

What is the difference between "Simmer" and "Boil"?

Simmer: To heat liquid just until bubbles form slowly, but do not reach the surface.

Boil: To heat liquid until bubbles rise to the surface and break

500

What is the standard set sizes for: Measuring Spoons


1 TBSP., 1 tsp., 1/2 tsp., and 1/4 tsp.


500

One of the most dangerous type of knives

a dull knife

500

The equivalent of 4 tablespoons

1/4 cup

500

Small knife blade provides close control for PEELING or CUTTING fruits and vegetables.

Paring Knife

500

To put a dry ingredient through a sieve to remove the lumps and incorporate air - produces a fluffy outcome

Sift