Culinary Test

What is an essential-fixed expense?

• Expense that is needed but the cost changes each month

• An expense that is need and the cost stays the same from month to month

• An expense that is not needed but is for something you really want

• An expense that is not needed and you can live without it

What should you do if you are the head chef in your kitchen and you see that the dishwasher is running behind?

• Demand other team members help the person to wash the dishes

• Have the teacher wash the dishes after class is over

• Step in and help the person wash the dishes

• Tell the person washing the dishes to work faster

A recipe calls for you to knead bread dough. How do you perform this task?

• Beat rapidly to make light and fluffy

• Gently combine two ingrediants

• Heat to just below the boiling point

• Press with the palm of your hand

What culinary term is most used when adding beaten egg whites to another mixture?

• Baste

• Cut-in

• Fold

• Simmer

Before sauteing a chicken cutlet, it is frequent practice to season and flour both sides of the chicken. What culinary term best describes this action?

• Creaming

• Dredging

• Garnishing

• Roasting

The recipe on a box cake mix calls for 3 T of vegetable oil. How much veggie oil should you use?

• 3 Tbs

• 3 tsp

• 3 quarts

• 3 oz

There are 8 Tbs in a stick of butter. What is that equal to?

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1 cup

You are asked to divide 1 lb of ground beef into four equal parts. How many oz of meat will you have in each of the four pieces?

• 2 oz

• 4 oz

• 8 oz

• 16 oz

What is the proper way to secure a cutting board before preparing to cut?

• Place it on the coutertop

• Place it on the countertop with a flat dry towel under it

• Place it on the countertop with a flat damp towel under it

• Place it on a countertop with a paper towel under it

When using a hand mixer in the kitchen, which of the following is an appropriate use of the appliance?

• Raising beaters that are in motion above the surface of the bowl

• Removing trapped ingredients while the beaters are in motion

• Turning off the mixer before removing the beaters

• Unplugging the mixer with wet hands