Cooking Methods

Zoe is preparing a quick meal and wants to use a method that cooks food with waves of energy rather than with heat. Which method should she choose?

• Bake

• Microwave

• Poach

• Steam

Samuel is preparing a cake for his sister's birthday. Which cooking method should he use to cook the cake in a closed oven without liquid?

• Bake

• Microwave

• Poach

• Steam

Abigail is preparing a family dinner and wants to cook potatoes using indirect heat in a closed oven. She knows this method requires longer than baking. Which cooking method should she use?

• Microwave

• Poach

• Roast

• Steam

Zoe is preparing a healthy dinner and wants to cook broccoli using a method that involves cooking over, but not directly in, a boiling liquid-covered pot. Which method should she choose?

• Bake

• Microwave

• Poach

• Steam

David is learning to cook and wants to prepare eggs using a method where they are completely submerged in liquid below the boiling point. Which method should he use?

• Bake

• Microwave

• Poach

• Steam

Match the following cooking methods with their descriptions.

• Cook food in water at 100°C until it is fully cooked.

• Boil

• Cook food gently in water just below boiling point.

• Simmer

• Cooks food part way in boiling water for a very short period of time.

• Blanch

• Cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat over high heat.

• Sauté

William is learning to cook and wants to know the cooking method that cooks food completely submerged in a liquid that has reached boiling point of 212 degrees. This method is called (a)  

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Poaching

• Baking

Abigail is learning to cook and wants to prepare a quick meal. Which cooking method should she use to cook her vegetables in a small amount of fat?

• blanch

• boil

• Sauté

• Simmer

Charlotte is preparing a delicious stew for her family dinner. She wants to ensure the meat is tender and flavorful. Which cooking method should Charlotte use to cook the meat completely submerged in liquid below the boiling point at temperatures of 185 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit?

• blanch

• boil

• sauté

• simmer

Lily is learning different cooking techniques in her culinary class. She wants to know which cooking method refers to various methods for cooking with or in a liquid. Can you help her?

• Dry Heat Method

• Moist Heat Method

• Combination