Moist Heat Cooking Methods

What is the boiling point for water?

• 200°F

• 98.7°F

• 212°F

• 58°F

Which of these cooking methods has the highest heat temperature?

• simmering

• poaching

• boiling

At what temperature does water freeze?

• 0°F

• 32°F

• 50°F

• 16°F

What should the temperature be when one wishes to "simmer" food?

• just under the boiling point

• higher than 212°F

• 50°F-75°F

There are two cooking methods that are require moist heat cooking AND dry heat cooking. Which two cooking methods below are a combination of moist heat and dry heat cooking?

• broiling and sautéing

• braising and stewing

• boiling and barbecuing

• baking and poaching

When you poach an egg, what are you doing?

• cooking an egg without its shell in water that was boiled and then reduced

• cooking an egg in its shell in water that was boiled and then heat reduced

When you steam food, the food should be:

• suspended above the liquid

• in the liquid

• below the liquid

Which of the following foods would not be ideal for steaming?

• spinach

• broccoli

• asparagus

• potato

Researchers have found that steaming food is a very healthy way to cook because steaming enables food to retain its highest level of nutrients.

• true

• false

This type of cooking involves putting food in a sealed bag and warming it in a water bath for several hours.

• braising

• sous vide

• steaming

• boiling