Cooking Techniques Quiz

What is the purpose of cooking food?

• To kill harmful microorganisms

• To make them easier to digest

• All of the above

• To make them taste better

Which cooking method involves applying heat directly to the food?

• Steaming

• Blanching

• Baking

• Simmering

What reaction occurs when sugars are exposed to high heat?

• Caramelization

• Browning

• Blanching

• Sauteing

Which cooking method is often used for less tender cuts of meat?

• Grilling

• Roasting

• Poaching

• Frying

Which cooking method involves both dry and moist methods?

• Simmering

• Searing

• Broiling

• Braising

Which of the following is a dry heat method?

• Simmering

• Poaching

• Baking

• Blanching

Which of the following is a moist heat method?

• Frying

• Sautéing

• Steaming

• Baking

The cooking method where both dry and moist methods are used is called?

• Combination method

• Duo method

• The main

• None of the above

Grilling is an example of

• Dry heat

• Moist heat

NO water is used in the dry heat method.

• True

• False