Principle of Cooking 7

the basic principles of cooking should be strictly followed to produce saleable meal.

• True

• False

Chicken and other birds are usually the mainstay in everyday meals.

• True

• False

The poultry should be dried thoroughly after cooking to ensure that its browns quickly and evenly in frying.

• True

• False

High heat is the best cooking temperature for poultry.

• True

• False

Cooked poultry may harbor harmful bacteria like salmonellas it is vital to take care of its preparation.

• True

• False

Basting can be done to improve the taste and flavor of poultry meat.

• True

• False

White meats are the legs, wings, neck and drumstick of poultry.

• True

• False

Dry heat or oven roasting is best suited to tough cuts of meat.

• True

• False

Tender cuts of meat should be cooked using moist heat method or with liquid at low temperature.

• True

• False

Meat should not be removed from its wrapping to avoid microbial contamination.

• True

• False