TLE-Cookery APPETIZER

While cleaning her kitchen counters, Maria notices rust stains on the sink. She has detergent, soap, and an acid cleaner available. Which should she choose to remove the stains effectively, and why?

• Abrasive - because it removes surface dirt through scrubbing

• Acid cleaner - because it reacts chemically to dissolve rust stains

• Detergent - because it dissolves grease and oil effectively

• Soap - because it emulsifies dirt and oils

You used detergent to clean mineral deposits from a faucet, but the white crusty stains remain. Which cleaner should you use?

• Abrasive

• Acid cleaner

• Chemicals

• Detergents

A food handler wants to make sure salad utensils are safe to use but does not have a dishwasher. She has access to hot water at 77°C and chlorine-based sanitizer. Which process will best reduce germs to a safe level?

• Cleaning

• Controlling

• Disinfecting

• Sanitizing

You must dice potatoes and carrots into even cubes for a vegetable medley. Which knife should you select to ensure speed, control, and uniformity?

• Butcher knife

• Bread knife

• French knife

• Paring knife

A food handler scrubs plates in hot water and soap before placing them in the sanitizer. Which step is being performed, and why is it important before sanitizing?

• Cleaning

• Disinfecting

• Exterminating

• Sanitizing

You need to measure 2.5 ml of vanilla extract for a recipe. Which kitchen tool will give the most accurate measurement?

• Measuring cups

• Measuring spoons

• Thermometer

• Weighing scale

While preparing a stir-fry, you must slice vegetables thinly and evenly. Which knife offers the most versatility for this task?

• Butcher knife

• French knife

• Cleaver knife

• Paring knife

You're sanitizing cutting boards with chlorine solution. Which method of sanitizing does this represent?

• Biological

• Chemical

• Physical

• Thermal

A café sanitizes utensils by placing them in a steam chamber. Which sanitizing category is this?

• Biological

• Chemical

• Physical

• Thermal

A homeowner chooses lightweight and inexpensive cookware for daily use. Which material meets this need best?

• Aluminum

• Cast iron

• Glass

• Stainless steel