Moist Cooking Methods Quiz

What does moist heat cooking method refer to?

• Cooking using oils and fats

• Cooking using water or steam

• Cooking using direct flame

• Cooking using dry air

How does the temperature for moist heat cooking usually compare to dry heat cooking?

• It is usually higher

• It is usually the same

• It is usually lower

• There is no temperature difference

Which of the following is NOT a type of moist heat cooking?

• Frying

• Poaching

• Simmering

• Steaming

What is the method of cooking where food is submerged in liquid at a temperature of approximately 71-82°C (160-180°F)?

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Poaching

• Grilling

Which cooking method involves food being cooked in liquid at a temperature just below boiling point?

• Roasting

• Simmering

• Frying

• Baking

What is the cooking process where food is cooked by the steam from boiling water?

• Grilling

• Roasting

• Boiling

• Steaming

What is poaching in cooking?

• Cooking food at a high temperature until it becomes crispy

• Cooking food in a liquid at just below the boiling point

• Deep frying food in oil

• Baking food in an oven

At what temperature range is food typically poached?

• 100-120 degrees F

• 200-212 degrees F

• 170-180 degrees F

• 250-300 degrees F

What does poaching require in terms of the food's placement in the liquid?

• Partial submersion in stock or other liquids

• Complete emersion in stock or other liquids

• Light sprinkling with stock or other liquids

• No contact with stock or other liquids

Which types of foods are commonly cooked using the poaching method?

• Tough meats and root vegetables

• Delicate foods such as fish and shelled eggs

• Bread and pastries

• Pasta and grains