F1: 2.0 Understand fundamentals of food preparation

A frozen piece of salmon should NOT be thawed:

• under cold running water

• as part of the cooking process

• in the cooler

• on the counter

A recipe for sweet potato casserole serves 12 and calls for 1/3 cup of chopped pecans. How much pecans would be needed to make it serve 24?

• 1 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

A sweet potato casserole recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour for 4 servings. To serve 16 people, how much flour is needed?

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

Which are used to measure small amounts of ingredients, usually less than 1/4 cup?

• dry measuring cups

• liquid measuring cups

• measuring spoons

• scales

There are four shelves in a refrigerator used for a community event. There is space for one item of each shelf. From top to bottom, which food item should go on which shelf?

• sheet cake, carrots, raw eggs, ground beef

• carrots, ground beef, raw eggs, sheet cake

• ground beef, sheet cake, raw eggs, carrots

• carrots, raw eggs, sheet cake, ground beef

Which is the most important reason a food employee should not chew gum while preparing food?

• customers may see and find it distasteful

• saliva can contaminate customers' food

• it can be a choking hazard

• it prevents a food handler from tasting food

All leftovers must be reheated for 15 seconds to the minimum temperature of:

• 135F

• 145F

• 155F

• 165F

A friend has been diagnosed with Norovirus. Should he volunteer at the soup kitchen?

• yes, he can as long as he washes his hands well

• yes, he can as long as he is restricted to washing dishes

• no, he must be excluded but can tomorrow

• no, he must be excluded until cleared by a doctor

In a kitchen, pots with handles that are loose:

• are not a food sanitation issue as long as caution is used.

• may lead to injuries from burns by hot food items

• should be used to store cold foods

• should be used with pot holders to prevent spilling

What is the maximum number of days that homemade chicken salad can be held at 41F

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 7