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8th grade foods review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To cook in a small amount of fat is called

a)

deep fry

b)

saute

c)

grill

d)

marinate

2.
The protein in flour that gives baked product its chewy texture 
a)
glucose 
b)
amino acid 
c)
gluten 
d)
leavening agent 
3.
A type of a cut that looks like thin match like sticks
a)
chop
b)
dice 
c)
julienne
d)
mince 
4.
this ingredient served as food for the yeast 
a)
salt 
b)
sugar
c)
oil 
d)
flour 
5.
The temperature at which yeast is activated 
a)
95-105
b)
100-135
c)
105-135
d)
105-115
6.
The type of cut that is very fine, usually used for garlic or onions. 
a)
chop
b)
mince
c)
dice 
d)
julienne 
7.

What should you do with your non-cutting hand (guide hand) while using a knife

a)

fingers should be extended

b)

fingers should be in a claw

c)

your hand should be at your side

8.
A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife 
a)
True
b)
False 
9.
Which ingredient when added to flour creates the gluten formation 
a)
yeast 
b)
salt 
c)
water
d)
flour 
10.
Continuous movement of the food processor blade is called 
a)
pulse 
b)
process
c)
blend 
d)
mixing 
11.
short quick bursts of the food processor blades is called 
a)
pulse 
b)
process
c)
blend 
d)
mix
12.
The process of working the dough in order to activate gluten and add strength is called 
a)
mixing 
b)
kneading 
c)
Stirring 
d)
leavening agent 
13.
An ingredient that is added to a baked product which makes it rise is called 
a)
rising agent 
b)
baking agent 
c)
leavening agent 
d)
baking activator 
14.
A recipe calls for 1/2c. of flour and you need to half it...how much flour will you use?
a)
0 cups flour 
b)
1/4 c. flour 
c)
1/2 c. flour 
d)
1 c. flour 
15.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon 
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
16.

a recipe calls for 3/4 c. sugar, you are doubling it. How much sugar will you add

a)

6/8 c. sugar

b)

6/2 c. sugar

c)

1 1/4 c. sugar

d)

1 1/2 c. sugar

17.
Half of 1/4 c. = 
Hint: NOT 1/8 c. 
a)
1 Tbsp. 
b)
2 Tbsp 
c)
3 Tbsp. 
d)
4 Tbsp. 
18.
How many tbsp. are in 1/4 c. 
a)
2 tbsp. 
b)
3 tbsp. 
c)
4 tbsp. 
d)
5 tbsp. 
19.
To gently turn a mixture over using a rubber scraper without stirring or beating is called 
a)
Fold 
b)
knead 
c)
mix 
d)
whisk 
20.
if a recipe calls for 1/4 tsp. of salt and you are doubling it how much salt would you use? 
a)
1/2 tsp. salt 
b)
1 tsp. salt 
c)
3/4 tsp salt 
d)
1 tbsp. 
21.
what is it called if you transfer harmful bacteria from one source to another? 
a)
food poisoning 
b)
food bacteria 
c)
cross examination 
d)
cross contamination 
22.

Yeast is a

a)

bacteria

b)

germ

c)

fungus

23.

when cooking on the stove..it is safest to have your handles

a)

facing in away from the edge of the stove

b)

sticking out over the edge

24.

quick breads are those baked items that don't have this in them to make them rise

a)

yeast

b)

baking soda

c)

baking powder

25.

True or false: baking requires more accuracy than cooking

a)

True

b)

False

26.

These are

a)

liquid measuring cups

b)

measuring spoons

c)

dry measuring cup

27.

This is a

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

pouring thing

c)

liquid measuring cup

d)

measuring spoons

28.

These are

a)

dry measuring cups

b)

measuring spoons

c)

liquid measuring cups