Kitchen Basics
(T or F) Clean and sanitize mean the same thing.
False
What state does Tex-Mex style cooking come from?
Texas
Define this Spanish Term: Arroz
Rice
What continent is China on?
Asia
What do I NEVER put on a grease fire?
Water
What temperature must chicken be cooked to?
Cajun is to _________, Creole is to ___________
Country, City
Name this food: meat rolled in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks and steamed
tamale
What is the most common beverage in China?
Tea
What is the temperature range for deep frying?
350-375
How many tsp are in 1C?
48tsp
A majority of food in the south is made by ___________?
Frying
What is the dominant crop in Mexico?
Corn
What is the most common spice used in China? Usually found in FRESH form.
Ginger
Chips were soggy when they came out of the deep fryer. What went WRONG? (think oil temperature)
Oil was too cold
It is recommended that perishable foods be removed from the danger zone and refrigerated within:
2hrs
Which southwest cuisine style consisted of simple foods cooked over a fire such as dried meat, camp bread, and coffee?
Cowboy Cuisine
What are the two flavor profiles of Mexican Cuisine?
Sweet & Savory
What flavor profile is Bitter, Sour, & Salty? (Yin or Yang)
Yin
Some of the tortilla chips are burned, and others are golden brown. What went WRONG?
Chips were not cut uniform in size
The danger zone is the temperature range of:
40 and 140
Name one state a part of New England Cuisine.
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Who influenced Mexican cuisine? (Name ONE)
Spain & Aztec Indians
Which Chinese cuisine is said to be "fit for an emperor"?
Beijing Cuisine
The food coming out of the deep fryer has an off-flavor. What went WRONG?
Over-Used Oil
Leftover Flavor from a Previously Fried Food