26-50 Culinary Questions

Which oil is the healthiest to cook with?

• Coconut

• Olive

• Mushroom

• Soybean

How can you determine if an egg is fresh?

• If it sinks to the bottom in a bowl of water and lays flat on its side.

• If it floats to the surface in a bowl full of water.

• Shake it to see if it rattles.

• If it feels warm when you handle it.

The major minerals for the formation of body protein are:

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Magnesium

• All of the above

What does it mean to "braise"?

• Microwaving

• Baking

• Cooking food in a small amount of liquid in a closed container.

• Roasting

For a chicken to be safe to eat, what internal temperature should it be cooked at?

• 300 degrees Fahrenheit

• 180 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• 290 degrees Fahrenheit

What type of cooking is referred to as a "wet heat" cooking method?

• Frying

• Scorching

• Braising

• Grilling

What does the term "Smoke point" mean?

• When smoke starts to rise from the food being cooked.

• When smoke in the kitchen sets off the fire alarm.

• The point when oil starts to burn and smoke.

• When oil starts to boil.

What is baking soda used for in baked goods?

• To make dough sweeter.

• To make the dough bake faster.

• As a leavening agent in baked goods.

• To make the dough look more edible.

Which of the following wood is not usually used to smoke food?

• Cypress

• Pine

• Mahogany

• Walnut

When chocolate has been tempered, what does it mean?

• It has been frozen solid and is not safe to eat.

• It has been gift wrapped.

• It is only suitable for cooking and not eating.

• It is the process that re-establishes the cocoa butter's crystals.