Kitchen/Cooking Basics - THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

What temperature should the stove be set to in order to boil water?

• Low

• between 4-5

• between 7-8

• High

What will happen to noodles if you put them in the water before it is boiling?

• They will be al dente

• They will get soggy

• They will not cook at all

• They will disintegrate

When you make a sauce and the recipe says to let it simmer, what temp should the stove be on?

• Low

• 4-5

• 6-7

• High

If you have a giant pot of water to boil, what burner should you put it on?

• The small burner

• The large burner

• It doesn't matter

• The burner that is closest to you

What utensil is best to use when making sauce in a sauté pan... so that you don't scratch the pan, none of the sauce gets stuck on the side and burns, etc.

• Wooden spoon

• Metal tongs

• Rubber spatula

• Plastic serving spoon

If you're frying something, what is the best utensil to use?

• Rubber spatula

• Metal tongs

• Wooden spoon

• Plastic tongs

If you're baking something in the oven, what's a good way to make it crunchy, put a crispness to it, brown it, etc. before you take it out?

• Turn the heat below 350 and let it sit for 20 more min

• Turn it to broil for a minute or so

• Spray the food with vinegar and put it back in the oven

• Turn the heat off

If one of your burners is smoking, what's probably the issue?

• It's disconnected from the wiring

• There's oil or food crumbs stuck in the bottom

• Nothing, they're just old

• You put the burner on too high

When you're making dough, if it's too sticky, what's something you can do?

• Turn the mixer on to a higher speed

• Turn the mixer on to a lower speed

• Add some water

• Add a little more flour

When making pretzels, what's something that you do that typically isn't done with other types of breads?

• Baking in the oven

• Baking soda bath/dip

• Adding salt

• Letting the dough rise for a longer period of time