Cooking/Prep
The term for cooking pasta until its firm to the bite?
What is Al Dente?
T/F: Adding salt to water makes it boil faster.
What is False (it raises the boiling point slightly, but doesn’t make it boil faster)?
What ingredient makes bread rise?
What is Yeast?
What is the process of browning meat to enhance flavor before cooking called?
What is searing?
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Who is Martha Stewart?
What knife cut creates long thin strips like matchsticks?
What is Julienne?
T/F: Wooden cutting boards are unsafe to use because they hold more bacteria than plastic.
What is False (research shows wood can actually be safer, as it absorbs and traps bacteria)?
What common ingredient is known as sodium bicarbonate?
What is baking soda?
What does it mean to “deglaze” a pan?
What is Add liquid to loosen browned bits for flavor?
Which chef is known for saying “Bam!” on TV?
Who is Emeril Lagasse?
What cooking method uses hot air circulation in an oven to cook food evenly?
What is Roasting?
T/F: Freezing food kills bacteria
What is False (the bacteria wake back up once thawed)?
What dairy product is traditionally used to make Alfredo sauce creamy?
What is heavy cream?
What French term means “to cook in water just below boiling”?
What is Poach?
Who was the famous American chef who introduced French cooking through TV in the 1960s?
Who is Julia Child?
What’s the difference between baking and broiling?
What is Baking uses indirect heat all around; broiling uses direct heat from above?
T/F: All bacteria are killed when food reaches 140°F.
What is False (it's actually 165 degrees or higher)?
What gives red velvet cake its distinct red color in most modern recipes?
What is red food coloring?
What does “mise en place” mean in cooking?
What is Everything in its place (prepping ingredients before cooking)?
Which famous Chef is often spotted locally here in Santa Rosa?
Who is Guy Fieri?
What cooking technique involves quickly cooking food in a small amount of hot fat, often in a wok?
What is Stir-frying?
T/F: Cooking alcohol-based sauces (like wine in pasta sauce) always completely removes the alcohol.
What is False (it depends on cooking time — some alcohol remains)?
What spice is made from the dried stigma of a crocus flower and is one of the most expensive in the world?
What is Saffron?
What’s the difference between simmering and boiling?
What is Simmering is gentle small bubbles (180–200°F), boiling is rolling large bubbles (212°F)?
Who is the chef behind the show “30 Minute Meals”?
Who is Rachel Ray?