Understand Menus - revision

Why must a waiter know the dishes and ingredients on a menu?

• To recommend dishes

• To decide what to eat for lunch

• Dietary requirements of guests

• To impress the manager

What question would you ask if a customer orders steak?

• Sirloin or fillet steak?

• How would you like it cooked?

• Which sauce would you like?

• Would you like a steak knife?

Which of the below is a seasonal ingredient, available in the summer?

• Asparagus

• Apples

• Potatoes

• Sweetcorn

Which of these herbs have an aniseed flavour?

• Mint

• Tarragon

• Parsley

• Sage

Which of these cheese are made from Ewe's (sheep's) milk?

• Manchego

• Parmesan

• Cheddar

• Ricotta

Which of these vegetables are tubers?

• Beetroot

• Carrots

• Potatoes

• Jerusalem artichokes

Which of the below fish are flat?

• Sole

• Salmon

• Plaice

• Mackerel

Which of the below are round fish?

• Sole

• Salmon

• Mackerel

• Plaice

What information must be included on a menu by law?

• Dietary information

• Prices

• Calorie count

• Provenance - origin of ingredients

Why does a restaurant have a menu?

• For marketing and promotion

• For customer information

• To show the prices

• It is the law