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Cooking Techniques & Food Preparation

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

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Class
Date
1.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

measuring liquids

b)

sifting

c)

leveling

d)

cutting in

2.
A term that means "everything in its place." Includes measuring your ingredients and gathering all supplies/equipment for the recipe
a)
mise en place, or "mise" 
b)
hurry up and measure 
c)
measurements 
d)
preparation 
3.
In which of these cooking techniques is food cooked by completely submerging it in heated fat or oil?
a)
Deep-frying
b)
Pan-frying
c)
Stir-frying
d)
Broiling
4.
This cooking technique uses liquids (not oil) to create heat energy needed to cook.
a)
Moist cooking
b)
Combination Cooking
c)
Dry cooking
5.

To turn on an appliance ahead of time so that it will be the right temperature when you cook the food (ex: turning on your oven to a desired temperature before using to bake or roast)

a)

Bake

b)

Pre-heat

c)

Brown

d)

Roast

6.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

kneading

b)

rolling

c)

glazing

d)

stirring

7.
To heat liquid just until bubbles form slowly, but do not reach the surface.
a)
Simmer
b)
Boil
c)
Steam
d)
Poach
8.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

sauteing

b)

grating

c)

rolling

d)

whisking

9.

To heat liquid until bubbles rapidly rise to the surface and break.

a)

Boil

b)

Simmer

c)

Steam

d)

Saute'

10.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

stirring

b)

mixing

c)

dicing

d)

kneading

11.
To cook in an oven surrounded by dry heat
a)
bake
b)
rest
c)
marinate
d)
grate
12.
Dry heat cooking methods typically use a small or large amount of
a)
water
b)
chicken stock
c)
oil
d)
lemon juice
13.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

grinding

b)

grilling

c)

peeling

d)

searing

14.

Name this cooking technique in the picture provided.

a)

frying

b)

peeling

c)

measuring a liquid

d)

basting

15.

There are (3) types of energy central to all cooking, choose all that apply.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Smelling

d)

Radiation

16.

This is heat is transfer by direct contact.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

17.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

double boiling

b)

dredging

c)

peeling

d)

chopping

18.

This is the transfer of heat by the movement of air or liquid. Warm air that rises forces the cool air to fall then displaced back to the top when it heats up and the process is continuous

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

19.

This type of heat transfer method uses infrared rays to strike and warm objects.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

20.

Type of conventional cooking technique where foods are cooked in hot liquid or steam.

a)

Moist heat cooking

b)

Dry heat cooking

21.

Name this cooking technique in the picture provided.

a)

basting

b)

grilling

c)

frying

d)

marinating

22.

Type of conventional cooking technique where foods are cooked uncovered without added liquid or fat.

a)

Moist heat cooking

b)

Dry heat cooking

23.

The boiling point of water is (212 F).

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A wok is traditionally used in stir frying.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

folding

b)

kneading

c)

broiling

d)

whisking/whipping

26.

This type of dry heat cooking involves foods being cooked in either a conventional or convection oven.

a)

Roasting and Baking

b)

Pan-broiling

c)

Stir frying

d)

Frying

27.

This type of special simmering technique involves covering small pieces of food with liquid and covering until done.

a)

Stewing

b)

Pan-broiling

c)

Stir frying

d)

Frying

28.

More foods can be simmered than boiled.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What is a coating technique that soaks food in liquid (called a marinade) to flavor and tenderize?

a)

Breading

b)

Marinating

c)

Brushing

d)

Basting

30.

When boiling, nutrient loss is very LOW when using this method.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

grating

b)

peeling

c)

zesting

d)

shaving

32.

How does heat affect food? Choose all that apply

a)

Brings out flavor and aroma

b)

It does nothing

c)

Can change the color

d)

Changes the texture

33.

The method of steaming can help foods retain their shape, color, flavor and nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Name this food preparation technique in the picture provided.

a)

folding

b)

stirring

c)

creaming

d)

turning

35.

What method of cooking used steam under pressure and cause temperatures to rise above boiling and in turn cooks food faster?

a)

Sauteing

b)

Pan-Broiling

c)

Frying

d)

Pressure cooking