Seasonings & Flavorings Test

What is umami?

• an herb
• a flavor
• a nut
• a spice

A condiment is

• a flavoring served on the side and added by the individual diner.
• a spice combination used in Italian soups and sauces.
• a spice combination used in Cajun cooking.
• a type of seasoning ingredient.

When you say a cooked onion is translucent, you are saying that

• flavor from the onion has blended with other ingredients in a dish.
• all light passes through the cooked onion.

• some light passes through the cooked onion.

• light does not pass through the cooked onion.

In general, you can substitute how much of a dried herb for every tablespoon of fresh herbs called for in a recipe?

• 2 tablespoons
• 2 teaspoons.
• 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon

When no light can pass through a food, the food is described as

• opaque
• translucent
• transparent
• clear

Our first experience of a food typically uses our sense of

• smell
• sight
• sound
• feel

Foods with especially strong smells are referred to as

• smelly
• perfumed
• aromatic
• fragrant

Which of the following is not an example of an acid that can be used to season food?

• lemons
• orange juice
• vinegar
• corn syrup

The chemical name for salt is

• monosodium glutamate
• sodium glutamate
• hydrogen chloride
• sodium chloride

The ingredients added to food to improve their flavor are called

• flavor additives
• seasonings
• salt and pepper
• vegetables