Cooking Terms Quiz Part 3

What is the process of dipping food briefly in boiling water and then in cold water called?

• Candy

• Caramelize

• Blanch

• Clarify

Which technique involves cooking food in syrup like fruit?

• Blanch

• Candy

• Caramelize

• Clarify

What does the process of caramelizing involve?

• Heating sugar until it liquefies and darkens

• Cooking food in syrup

• Dipping food in boiling water

• Making liquid clear by removing solid particles

What is the purpose of clarifying a liquid?

• To cook food in syrup

• To make liquid clear by removing solid particles

• To heat sugar until it darkens

• To dip food in boiling water

Which process involves removing solid particles from a liquid?

• Blanch

• Candy

• Clarify

• Caramelize

What is the purpose of blanching vegetables?

• To make them sweeter

• stops enzyme actions which otherwise cause loss of flavor, color and texture

• To make them clear

• To darken them

Which technique involves heating sugar until it changes color?

• Blanch

• Candy

• Caramelize

• Clarify

What does the term "core" mean in cooking techniques?

• Remove the center of a fruit

• Add flavor to food

• Loosen food particles in a pan

• Separate water from food

Which technique is used to add flavor to food by soaking it?

• Core

• Deglaze

• Drain

• Marinate

Which technique is used after food is browned in a pan?

• Core

• Deglaze

• Drain

• Marinate