Why do we not add oil to boiling pasta water?

• It stops the cooking process

• It adds unwanted flavor to the cooked pasta

• It will make the pasta clump together

• It prevents sauce from sticking to the pasta

What does "al dente" mean?

• It means having all of your ingredients and equipment in place before you get started

• It means 'to the tooth', the ideal way pasta should be cooked

• It means 'overdone' in Italian, the pasta was cooked too long

Pasta comes in two forms. These are either...

• Fresh or dry

• Dry or wet

• Boxed or bagged

Which is NOT a type of pasta?

• Spaghetti

• Penne

• Zucchini

• Tortellini

What is the protein found in wheat?

• Whey protein

• Gluten

• Rye

The shape of pasta made in the live demo was...

• Tortellini

• Ravioli

• Farfalle

• Spaghetti

How can you typically tell if fresh pasta is done cooking?

• It sticks together

• It fall apart

• It sinks

• It floats

The resting stage in fresh pasta making is crucial because...

• It allows the dough to rise

• It allows the gluten to relax

• It allows the pasta to cook

• It allows the pasta to deepen in flavor

What is semolina?

• A type of pasta shape

• A type of pasta machine

• A type of flour ideal for making pasta

• A type of pasta dish

A pasta rolling machine or extruder is necessary to make fresh pasta

• True

• False