Cooking Methods Quiz

Which cooking method involves cooking food in a small amount of hot fat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently?

• Roasting

• Steaming

• Sautéing

• Braising

What is the term for cooking food in a liquid that is just below boiling point?

• Boiling

• Poaching

• Simmering

• Stewing

Which method uses dry heat to cook food from above, often under a broiler?

• Broiling

• Grilling

• Baking

• Pan-frying

This method involves cooking food in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid over low heat for a long time.

• Stewing

• Stir-frying

• Sautéing

• Blanching

What is the term for cooking food completely submerged in hot oil?

• Pan-frying

• Deep-frying

• Sautéing

• Stir-frying

This method involves cooking food in an oven, usually uncovered, using dry heat.

• Baking

• Roasting

• Steaming

• Poaching

Which method involves cooking food briefly in boiling water and then shocking it in ice water?

• Blanching

• Poaching

• Simmering

• Stewing

This method involves cooking food directly over a heat source, such as a grill or campfire.

• Grilling

• Broiling

• Roasting

• Baking

What is the term for cooking food in a small amount of fat over medium heat, turning occasionally?

• Sautéing

• Pan-frying

• Stir-frying

• Deep-frying

This method involves cooking food in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid over low heat, allowing it to gently bubble.

• Simmering

• Stewing

• Poaching

• Boiling