Pasta & Sauces Test

The word “pasta” comes from the Italian word meaning ______________

• Mayonnaise

• Paste

• Noodle

• Flour

Who helped popularize pasta in the US?

• Theodore Roosevelt 

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

One pound of raw pasta yields approximately ____________ pounds when cooked

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 8

Ravioli and tortellini dough must be rolled as _______________ as possible

• Thick

• Round

• Thin

• Square

The oldest known noodles were made in the Mediterranean region, not Italy.

• True

• False

Before refrigeration, sauces were used to cover up the taste of spoiling meats.

• True

• False

Spaghetti is one of the oldest known pasta dishes

• True

• False

Cooking procedures for the different types of pasta products are the same

but cooking times are different.

• True

• False

The meat filling for ravioli and tortellini always contains parmesan cheese

• True

• False

The first layer in a baked pasta dish should always be a layer of sauce

• True

• False