Cooking Terminology Quiz

What does "Al Dente" mean in cooking?

• To cook pasta until it is tender and firm to the bite

• To cook pasta until it is very soft

• To cook pasta until it is crunchy

• To cook pasta until it is mushy

What is the method of cooking by dry heat in an oven, either in a covered or uncovered container?

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Baking/Roasting

• Frying

When meat is cooked uncovered in an oven, what is this process called?

• Grilling

• Roasting

• Steaming

• Boiling

What is a batter?

• A thick mixture used for baking bread.

• A thin mixture that can be poured or dropped, also used as a coating for fried foods.

• A type of dough used for making pasta.

• A solid mixture used for making cookies.

What does the term "Blend/Mix" mean in cooking?

• Separate ingredients

• Combine two or more ingredients together

• Heat ingredients

• Freeze ingredients

What does the term "beat" refer to in cooking?

• To chop ingredients finely

• To make a mixture smooth using a brisk motion

• To bake at a high temperature

• To freeze ingredients quickly

What does it mean to boil something?

• To cook in a bubbling liquid.

• To cook in a dry pan.

• To cook in a microwave.

• To cook in an oven.

What is the process of browning meat in fat, then adding a small amount of liquid and cooking it covered and slowly called?

• Braise

• Fry

• Grill

• Roast

What does the term "broil" mean in cooking?

• To cook directly over or under intense heat

• To cook slowly in a covered pot

• To cook by submerging in boiling water

• To cook using dry heat in an oven

What is a liquid in which meat, poultry, and vegetables have been cooked, also known as?

• Broth

• Sauce

• Gravy

• Juice