Food and Nutrition 1 Final exam review pt 1

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

What is item 8 in the place setting?

• butter knife

• dinner knife

• teaspoon

• soup spoon

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

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 4 cups

• 2 cups

To lower the fat content in the Butternut Squash Soup Recipe, substitute:

• 1 stick of butter for the butter or margarine.

• 1 stick of margarine for the butter or margarine.

• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk for the milk.

• 2 1/2 cups skim milk for the milk.

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

• dry measuring cup

• liquid measuring cups

• measuring spoons

• scales

There are four shelves in a refrigerator used for a community event. There is space for one item on 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

Storing unripe bananas on the counter:

• causes foodborne illnesses.

• causes them to quickly spoil.

• helps them ripen and improves their flavor.

• prevents ripening and lengthens their shelf life.

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.

• prevents a food handler from tasting food.

How are onions and celery sautéed?

• By browning in a small amount of hot fat

• By roasting slowly on a rack over hot coals

• By cooking in a covered pan, using low heat and a small amount of liquid

• By using vapor made by liquids that have reached 212°F