Unit 5 Part 1: Cooking Methods & Heat Transfer Quiz

Nora is learning about cooking methods in her science class. Her teacher asks, "What are the 3 methods of heat transfer while cooking?"

• Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

• Boiling, Roasting, and Baking

• Moist, Dry, and Combination

• Conduction, Radiation, and Microwaving

Daniel is baking cookies in the oven and notices that the heat is evenly distributed throughout, allowing the cookies to bake uniformly. What is this method of cooking called?

• Items come into direct contact

• Infrared heat

• Movement of molecules

• Agitate water molecules in food

Priya is cooking on a stove. What is conduction heat transfer?

• Agitate water molecules in food

• Items come into direct contact

• Infrared heat

• Movement of molecules

Charlotte is preparing a variety of snacks for her movie night. Which food would be least favorable to prepare using the microwave?

• Popcorn

• Melting Cheese

• Cookies

• Scrambled Eggs

What are the 3 categories of cooking methods?

• Simmering, Frying, and Baking
• Moist, Dry, and Combination
• Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
• Boiling, Braising, and Pan Frying

Avery is learning to cook and follows a recipe that involves bringing a pot of water to a boil, reducing the heat, and gently cooking an egg in the water. Which cooking method is Avery using?

• Boiling

• Simmering

• Poaching

• Saute'

Lily is trying a new chicken recipe that involves cooking the chicken in a braiser with vegetables and broth, then transferring it to the oven for a few hours. Which cooking method is used for this recipe?

• Simmering

• Braising

• Bake

• Shallow Poaching

Aria is hosting a barbecue party and wants to use a dry heat cooking method. Which of the following should she choose?

• Boiling

• Grilling

• Steaming

• Poaching

Mia is learning about different cooking methods in her culinary class. She wants to know what the main characteristic of radiation cooking is. Can you help her?

• Direct contact with heat source

• Use of hot air circulation

• Submersion in liquid

• Use of electromagnetic waves

Oliver is experimenting with different cooking techniques. He places a steak on a hot grill, allowing the heat to cook the meat from below. What cooking method is Oliver using?

• Grilling

• Boiling

• Steaming

• Poaching