Cooking Methods Quiz

What does "stir-fry" mean?

• To cook food in a large amount of water, boiling as it cooks

• To cook food in a small amount of oil, stirring as it cooks

• To bake food in an oven at high temperature

• To grill food over an open flame

What does it mean to grill food?

• To cook food in boiling water

• To cook food on a rack over or under direct heat

• To cook food in an oven

• To cook food in a microwave

What does it mean to bake or roast food?

• To cook food in the oven, brushed with a small quantity of oil or marinade

• To fry food in a pan with a lot of oil

• To boil food in water

• To steam food over boiling water

What cooking method should be avoided to prevent adding extra fat?

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Deep-frying

• Grilling

What can sometimes happen to food nutrients when cooking?

• Cooking always preserves nutrients.

• Cooking can destroy food nutrients.

• Cooking adds more nutrients.

• Cooking has no effect on nutrients.

What is one potential downside of cooking vegetables?

• Cooking makes vegetables taste bad.

• Cooking can destroy food nutrients.

• Cooking makes vegetables harder to digest.

• Cooking makes vegetables less colorful.

Which cooking method is NOT recommended in the material?

• Stir-frying

• Grilling

• Deep frying

• Steaming

What is a benefit of using non-stick cookware?

• It cooks food faster

• It requires less oil

• It makes food taste better

• It is cheaper

Why is it beneficial to use monounsaturated oils in cooking?

• They are cheaper

• They are healthier

• They cook food faster

• They add more flavor

Which of the following is a healthy choice for adding flavor to food?

• Fresh fruit

• Canned fruit

• Dried fruit

• Sugary fruit