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Understanding Recipes

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kitchen equipment is a bowl made of wire mesh that is used to remove solid pieces of food from a liquid?

a)

Kitchen shears

b)

Bread knife

c)

Food chopper

d)

Strainer

2.

To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid is to:

a)

dissolve

b)

vent

c)

marinate

d)

soak

3.

Which kitchen equipment is a shallow, round baking dish with sloping sides and may be used

to bake quiche?

a)

Loaf pan

b)

Pie pan

c)

Baking sheet

d)

Roasting pan

4.

Which part of a recipe, usually given for conventional ovens, tells how to cook the food?

a)

Temperature and time

b)

List of ingredients & amounts

c)

Step-by-step directions

d)

Container size & type

5.

To immerse food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting, softening, or cleaning it is to:

a)

dissolve

b)

marinate

c)

soak

d)

vent

6.

To cook large pieces of meat or poultry slowly over low heat in a small amount of hot liquid in a tightly covered pan is to:

a)

broil

b)

braise

c)

simmer

d)

roast

7.

Which measure equals one pint?

a)

16 fluid ounces

b)

16 teaspoons

c)

4 cups

d)

12 tablespoons

8.

What tool is used to remove skin from fruits and vegetables?

a)

Measureing spoon

b)

Peeler

c)

Rotary beater

d)

Pastry blender

9.

Judy is preparing dinner for the whole family. What can she do to save cleanup time?

a)

Wash all the dishes by hand

b)

Clean after everyone leaves

c)

Ask for her family to pitch in and help

d)

Load the dishwasher after they leave

10.

To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork and spoon is to:

a)

beat

b)

toss

c)

cream

d)

sift

11.

An amount that is less than 1/8 teaspoon or the amount that can be held between the thumb and forefinger is a:

a)

pinch

b)

ounce

c)

heap

d)

level

12.

What type of oven cooks food using heated air that is forced through the oven by a fan?

a)

Conventional

b)

Toaster

c)

Microwave

d)

Convection

13.

Which is an example of an essential ingredient in a recipe?

a)

Salt in a loaf of bread

b)

Green pepper in a casserole

c)

Nuts in a quick bread

d)

Toasted almonds in a salad

14.

Which kitchen appliance quickly cooks, defrosts, and reheats most foods?

a)

Slow Cooker

b)

Microwave oven

c)

Range

d)

Toaster Oven

15.

Which measure equals 1/2 cup?

a)

8 tablespoons

b)

8 fluid ounces

c)

8 teaspoons

d)

2 fluid ounces

16.

What tool is used to cut-in shortening (used during your biscuit lab)?

a)

sifter

b)

peeler

c)

rotary beater

d)

pastry blender

17.

To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue of fiber is to:

a)

grease

b)

tenderize

c)

baste

d)

season

18.

Which piece of kitchen equipment should be used to cut fresh herbs?

a)

peeler

b)

grater

c)

kitchen shears

d)

sharpening steel

19.

To increase the flavor of a food by adding herbs, spices, or other ingredients or to prepare a cooking utensil for cooking is:

a)

grease

b)

baste

c)

season

d)

tenderize

20.

Which recipe part is NOT necessary for preparing the dish, but is useful when planning foods to fit into an eating plan?

a)

Yield

b)

List of ingredients and amounts

c)

Nutritional analysis

d)

Container size & type

21.

What utensil is BEST to use to scrape bowls and saucepans and to fold one ingredient into another?

a)

Rubber scraper

b)

Wooden Spoon

c)

Metal slotted spoon

d)

Metal spatula

22.

To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one, using a rubber spatula or spoon in a gentle up, down, and over motion so that the mixture stays light is to:

a)

stir

b)

knead

c)

cut-in

d)

fold

23.

Which kitchen equipment is used to bake and serve main dishes and desserts?

a)

Steamer

b)

Wok

c)

Double boiler

d)

Casserole

24.

To cook food in a pan using vapor produced by boiling liquid is to:

a)

Steam

b)

Barbeque

c)

Saute

d)

Boil

25.

Which is a recipe resource?

a)

Ingredient amount

b)

Measurement abbreviation

c)

Family member

d)

Preparation term

26.

Less baking powder is used and the oven temperature is increased when baking cakes:

a)

on the cooktop

b)

in the toaster oven

c)

in the microwave

d)

at high altitudes

27.

Kim is making lasagna and the recipe calls for 1 clove of garlic. She does not have a clove of garlic but has a well-stocked herb and spice cabinet. What could she substitute?

a)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

b)

1 tsp garlic powder

c)

1/8 tsp garlic powder

d)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

28.

Sarah doesn't want to spend the whole day cleaning after breakfast. To help with this, she should:

a)

clean as she cooks

b)

wash all dishes by hand

c)

wash all dishes the next day

d)

load the dishwasher after the guests leave

29.

In the microwave oven, the food is cooked by:

a)

Forced heated air

b)

Friction of vibrating molecules that create heat.

c)

Heat transferred from the container to the food

d)

Air that is heated by an upper and lower element

30.

To cut food into large, thick or thin, flat pieces using a sawing motion while gently pressing down is to:

a)

slice

b)

pare

c)

shred

d)

mince

31.

Which part of a recipe tells how to prepare a food dish in the order it should be completed?

a)

Temperature and time

b)

Container size & type

c)

Step-by-step directions

d)

List of ingredients & amounts

32.

What tool/utensil is used to remove food and liquid from a food such as soup?

a)

Slotted spoon

b)

Peeler

c)

Ladle

d)

Basting spoon

33.

Which part of a recipe tells what type of equipment is needed to prepare a recipe?

a)

Yield

b)

Container size & type

c)

Step-by-step directions

d)

Ingredients & the amounts

34.

Which is a recipe resource?

a)

Nutrition analysis

b)

Ingredients & amounts

c)

Cookbooks

d)

Recipe yields

35.

To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil is to:

a)

tenderize

b)

season

c)

baste

d)

grease

36.

To cook meat, fish or poultry uncovered in an oven with dry, hot air is to:

a)

simmer

b)

roast

c)

braise

d)

broil

37.

What is the abbreviation for fluid ounce?

a)

oz.

b)

fl. ouc.

c)

ouc.

d)

fl. oz.

38.

To cook uncovered under a direct heat source is to:

a)

simmer

b)

braise

c)

broil

d)

roast

39.

Which kitchen equipment has four 1-inch deep sides and is used to bake cakes, pizza, and fish?

a)

Roasting pan

b)

Pie pan

c)

Loaf pan

d)

Baking sheet

40.

Which kitchen appliance is used to fry, bake, broil, or roast foods?

a)

Slow cooker

b)

Range

c)

Microwave oven

d)

Toaster oven

41.

To roast slowly on a rack or spit over hot coals or some other direct heat source and baste with a spicy sauce is to:

a)

Barbeque

b)

Steam

c)

Boil

d)

Saute

42.

Which measure equals one pound?

a)

8 fluid ounces

b)

8 ounces

c)

16 ounces

d)

16 fluid ounces

43.

In a recipe, C is the abbreviation for:

a)

chop

b)

cup

c)

cube

d)

cut

44.

To thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a spoon, wire whisk, mixer, or food processor is to:

a)

cream

b)

beat

c)

toss

d)

sift

45.

To leave an opening in the covering of a food to allow steam to escape is to:

a)

dissolve

b)

marinate

c)

soak

d)

vent

46.

In a recipe, pt is the abbreviation for:

a)

part

b)

pint

c)

put

d)

pare

47.

Which kitchen equipment is used to measure large amounts of both dry and solid ingredients?

a)

Thermometers

b)

Liquid measuring cups

c)

Scales

d)

Dry measuring cups

48.

Peas should be removed from hot liquid with a:

a)

slotted spoon

b)

soup ladle

c)

metal spatula

d)

rotary beater

49.

What is an abbreviation for gallon?

a)

G

b)

gal

c)

Gl

d)

g

50.

The quickest and easiest resource for researching recipes by ingredient, type, or time available for preparation is:

a)

Cookbooks

b)

Package labels

c)

Internet recipes

d)

Family recipes

51.

Which kitchen equipment is powerful and versatile, because it has assorted disks and blades?

a)

Food processor

b)

Whisk

c)

Colander

d)

Hand mixer

52.

Judy is making frosting for cupcakes. The recipe calls for 1 ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate. What should she substitute if she does not have the unsweetened baking

chocolate?

a)

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 1 tbsp butter

b)

3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 1 tbsp butter

c)

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 2 tbsp butter

d)

1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 3 tbsp butter

53.

Which is an example of a non-essential ingredient in a recipe?

a)

Shortening in a pie crust

b)

Baking powder in biscuits

c)

All-purpose flour in a cake

d)

Mushrooms in a stir-fry

54.

Deborah is making cupcakes and the recipe calls for 1 large egg. She only has medium eggs and would like to make a recipe with less cholesterol. What should she do? Use....

a)

1 small brown egg

b)

2 egg whites

c)

2 medium eggs

d)

1 egg white

55.

What basket-like container is used to cook foods to retain nutrients?

a)

Strainer

b)

Cooling rack

c)

Double boiler

d)

Steamer

56.

Which kitchen equipment is used to quick-fry foods in a small amount of fat?

a)

Steamer

b)

Double boiler

c)

Casserole

d)

Wok

57.

What recipe source is passed down from previous generations?

a)

Package labels

b)

Family recipes

c)

Internet recipes

d)

Cookbooks

58.

To beat solid fat and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth and light is to:

a)

beat

b)

toss

c)

sift

d)

cream

59.

Which is a recipe resource?

a)

Ingredients & amounts

b)

Container size and shape

c)

Package label

d)

Equivalent measurement

60.

To cook food in hot liquid, 212°F, having bubbles that rise to and break on the surface of a liquid is to:

a)

Barbeque

b)

Steam

c)

Saute

d)

Boil

61.

What is TRUE about a microwave oven?

a)

Browns food like a conventional oven

b)

Uses any cookware

c)

Defrosts, heats, and cooks food rapidly

d)

Cooks all food in less time

62.

Which kitchen equipment is used to measure the internal temperature of foods?

a)

Scales

b)

Liquid measuring cups

c)

Thermometers

d)

Dry measuring cups