Equipment
Knives
Knife Cuts
Herbs and Spices
Cooking Terms
100

Which attachment is best for making pizza dough in Kitchen Aid mixer?

Dough Hook

100

What is the tail of the knife blade that is concealed by the handle known as?

tang

100

What type of knife cut is finely sliced, shredded leafy vegetables used as a garnish or as a base for a salad are known as?

Chiffonade

100

What are the aromatic parts of a plant such as the berries, roots and seeds referred to as?

Spices

100

What term refers to the transfer of energy from one item to another through direct contact?

Conduction

200

Which step should be taken FIRST when cleaning and sanitizing a deli slicer?

unplug it

200

What type of knife will not rust, corrode or discolor, is extremely durable, and difficult to sharpen once it's been dulled?

Stainless steel

200

What type of cut is a stick shaped item with the dimensions of 1/4" x 1/4" x 2" known as?

Batonnet

200

What are the aromatic parts of a plant such as the stems, leaves and flowers referred to as?

Herbs

200

What temperature does water boil?

212

300

Which of the following items would be used to aerate and remove impurites of powedered ingredients?

Sifter

300

What type of knife is made up of a carbon and iron combination, is considered the traditional material used for knife construction, and corrodes/discolors easily?

Carbon Steel

300

Which of these tasks would you NOT perform with a chef’s knife?

tourne, brunoise, julienne, chiffonade

tourne

300

50% onions, 25% carrots, 25% celery

Mirepoix

300

Which of the following means to cook in a small amount of fat?

Saute

400

Which pot is described as wide with shallow and strait walls used for braising, stewing and searing?

Sautoir

400

What type of knife construction is made from zirconium oxide base, is extremely easy to clean, non-reactive to foods, and considered highly durable?

Ceramic

400

What term is defined as “to cut into the smallest pieces possible”?

mince

400

What is the correct ratio for making a vinaigrette?

3 - 1

400

Which of these is a moist cooking technique?

poach

500

Which tool can be described as a specific sized scoop with a thumb operated release lever?

Portion Scoop

500

What is the collar, or raised area between the blade and the handle which provides additional mass to improve stability and balance called?

Bolster

500

Which knife is used for peeling and chopping fruits?

paring knife

500

What do we call a mixture of two or more liquids that normally would NOT stay together?

Emulsion

500

Which of these is a dry cooking technique?

baking