Week 8 Recap quiz

What are the two most important steps in making wheat dough for bread and pasta?

• Mixing and baking

• Kneading and resting

• Fermenting and shaping

• Proofing and scoring

What chemical is used in pretzel water to give pretzels their signature flavor and texture?

• Vinegar

• Baking soda

• Salt

• Yeast

How does sodium bicarbonate get changed into sodium carbonate?

• By dissolving in water

• By mixing with vinegar

• By heating in an oven

• By freezing

During what historical period in Italy did pasta become the food of the aristocracy?

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

• Roman Empire

• Industrial Revolution

What Arab contribution changed Italian pasta forever?

• Tomato sauce

• Olive oil

• Durum wheat/semolina flour

• Cheese

What was the second Arab contribution to the world of pasta?

• Fresh pasta

• Dried noodles

• Filled pasta

• Whole wheat pasta

True or false: Sodium bicarbonate is a stronger and more caustic substance than sodium carbonate.

• True

• False

True or false: Liquid flavors are the key to a good chile crunch.

• True

• False

True or false: Chile crunch is best when the ingredients are a little burned.

• True

• False

True or false: Acid water is the key to good ramen.

• True

• False