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Basic Skills Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To remove the outer layer of skin from a vegetable

a)

peel

b)

chop

c)

slice

d)

grate

2.

to cook meat or vegetables in the oven

a)

bake

b)

saute

c)

roast

d)

broil

3.

cooking just below the boiling point in a liquid

a)

boil

b)

broil

c)

saute

d)

simmer

4.

cutting foods in long, thin, match stick like strips

a)

slice

b)

dice

c)

mince

d)

julienne

5.

putting dry ingredients through a strainer to break up particles and/or blend ingredients

a)

sift

b)

cream

c)

stir

d)

mix

6.

to beat rapidly until the mixture is fluffy using a wired utensil

a)

beat

b)

whip

c)

mix

d)

sift

7.

brushing or pouring liquid over food as it cooks to keep food moist and add flavor

a)

steam

b)

bake

c)

baste

d)

broil

8.

the pressing, turning, and folding of dough with your hands to develop gluten

a)

grease

b)

knead

c)

fold in

d)

mix

9.

T or Tbsp stands for

a)

pound

b)

teaspoon

c)

tablespoon

d)

cup

10.

abbreviation for pound is

a)

pd

b)

p

c)

pnd

d)

lb

11.

in 1 cup there are ______ tbsp

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

12.

1/3 c is equal to...

a)

3Tbsp + 2 tsp

b)

5 Tbsp + 1 tsp

c)

7 Tbsp + 2 tsp

d)

9 tbsp

13.

1 cup equal _____ oz

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

14.

1 gallon has _____ cups

a)

12

b)

16

c)

24

d)

32

15.

1 stick of butter is _____ c

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1

16.

a dash represents

a)

1/8 tsp

b)

1/4 tsp

c)

3/4 tsp

d)

1 T

17.

half of 1 1/2 c is

a)

1 cup

b)

2 cup

c)

3/4 cup

d)

1/3 cup

18.

triple 1/4 cup is

a)

2/3 cup

b)

3/4 cup

c)

1 1/2 cup

d)

3 cups

19.

triple 3 tsp is.... choose 2

a)

6 tsp

b)

9 tsp

c)

3 tbsp

d)

9 tbsp

20.

when washing an electronic appliance you should...

a)

make sure it is turned off and wipe it down

b)

unplug the appliance before wiping it down

c)

submerge it in water

d)

do not clean it, for that is dangerous

21.

when you cut lettuce on a cutting after using the same cutting board to cut chicken... this is called?

a)

cross contamination

b)

unsanitary

c)

cross bacterial infection

d)

cross exposure

22.

Wash your hands for _____ seconds

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

60

23.

to combine shortening (fat) and dry ingredients with a pastry blender

a)

whisk

b)

cut-in

c)

dice

d)

julienne

24.

to soak food in a sauce before cooking to make it more tender and flavorful

a)

baste

b)

simmer

c)

grease

d)

marinate

25.

to cut food into irregular pieces

a)

chop

b)

dice

c)

mince

d)

cube

26.

What can you use to put out a kitchen fire?

a)

water

b)

baking soda

c)

cover it with a lid

d)

more oil

27.

what "tool" do we use in lab to put ingredients in and take them from measuring station to your lab station

a)

wax paper

b)

cereal bowls

c)

prep bowls

28.

you should use what type of water to clean your hands?

a)

warm

b)

cold

29.

Half of 1 1/2 cups is ...

a)

1 c

b)

3/4 c

c)

1/2 c

d)

2/3 c

30.

Half of 1/4 c is... (2 options)

a)

1/8 cup

b)

4 Tbsp

c)

1/2 cup

d)

2 Tbsp

31.

The only way to measure half a tablespoon in our lab is?

a)

1/2 Tbsp

b)

1 tsp

c)

2 tsp

d)

1 1/2 tsp

32.

What kitchen tool would you use to BEST scrape out a bowl?

a)

rubber scraper

b)

wooden spoon

c)

whisk

d)

electric mixer

33.

What tool adds air to foods like heavy cream or eggs?

a)

wooden spoon

b)

whisk

c)

pastry blender

d)

spoon

34.

What tool would you use to cut in fat to flour?

a)

blender

b)

whisk

c)

cutter inner

d)

pastry blender

35.

What tool is used for things like flipping pancakes?

a)

food turner

b)

rubber spatula

c)

wooden spoon

d)

flipper

36.

How many tablespoons are in 1 oz water?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

Which knife is used for slicing and dicing fruits, veggies, meats and is the go to cutting tool?

a)

paring

b)

chef

c)

serrated

d)

kitchen sheers

38.

What tool can be used to blend dry ingredients together and has a mesh sieve at the bottom of it?

a)

strainer

b)

pastry blender

c)

mixer

d)

sifter

39.

What's another word for serving size?

a)

yield

b)

servings

c)

number

40.

Is it more accurate to measure by .....?

a)

weight

b)

volume

41.

How many ounces in a pound

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

42.

What ingredient do you pack into a dry measuring cup and level off

a)

flour

b)

brown sugar

c)

white sugar

d)

salt

43.

What ingredient do you use a measuring spoon and measure over a DIFFERENT bowl, sink or trashcan to catch any spills

a)

vanilla/ salt

b)

flour

c)

brown sugar

d)

water

44.

What ingredient do you spoon lightly into a dry measuring cup and level off

a)

flour

b)

sugar

c)

milk

d)

peanut butter

45.

What ingredient do you pack into a dry measuring cup so no air bubbles remain, then level off and use a rubber scraper to remove

a)

vanilla

b)

peanut butter

c)

water

d)

brown sugar

46.

Half of 3 is

a)

3/4

b)

1 1/3

c)

1 1/2

d)

2

47.

How many tsp in 1 Tbsp

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

To cut foods into 1/4 in cubes

a)

mince

b)

dice

c)

cube

d)

chop

49.

To cut foods into VERY small pieces

a)

mince

b)

dice

c)

cube

d)

chop

50.

Triple 1 1/2 cups

a)

3 cups

b)

2 1/4 cup

c)

3 3/4 cup

d)

4 1/2 cups