Nocti Culinary Practice Section 1

Where is the coldest part of the refrigerator?

• top shelf

• upper middle shelf

• lower middle shelf

• bottom shelf

The most accurate method of measuring one cup of milk is to use a ______measuring cup.

• nested

• clear

• metal

• dry

The French culinary term that is used to mean "everything in its place" is

• a la carte (individually priced)

• pate a choux (cream puff paste)

• mirepoix (favoring veg. carrots 25% celery 25%, onions 25%)

• mise en place.

What is used for maintaining a knife edge?

• marble

• steel

• leather strap

• none of the above

The number of the dipper size equals the number of servings per

• quart

• pint

• ounce

• gallon

When cleaning the slicer, the first thing that must always be done is

• unplug the machine

• remove the cover plate

• loosen the arm

• return the control knob to zero

Commercial pot and pan sinks have __________compartment(s).

• one

• two

• three

• four

To triple a recipe calling for 2/3 cup of liquid, The amount to add is

• 1 1/3 cups

• 1 ½ cups

• 1 1/2 cups

• 2 cups

For dishwashers that sanitize by heat, the temperature gauge should read during operation.

• 140 to 170F (or 60 to 71C)

• 170F (or 77C)

• 180 to 190F (or 82 to 88C)

• 212F (or 100C)

To ensure maximum use and effectiveness of the refrigerator, food containers should be stored

• as close together as possible

• close to the cooling coils

• so air can circulate around the containers

• in all compartments or area