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COOKING METHODS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the dry heat cooking method?

a)

Food is cooked uncovered without adding any liquid or fat or cooked in dry heat in an oven

b)

Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.

c)

Food cooked in fat

2.

What is the moist heat cooking method?

a)

Food is cooked uncovered without adding any liquid or fat or cooked in dry heat in an oven

b)

Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.

c)

Food cooked in fat

3.

What is FRYING?

a)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven

c)

When food is cooked in fat

4.

What is BAKING?

a)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

b)

Food cooked quickly above a heat source in a skillet or on a metal grate.

c)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

d)

Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.

5.

What is BOILING?

a)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

b)

Food cooked in fat

c)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

d)

Using radiation and waves of energy that move water and fat molecules in order to cook foods.

6.

What is BRAISING?

a)

Food that is cooked slowly in a closed pot with a small amount of liquid.

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

c)

Food is fried in a small amount of oil at a high temperature, then covered for the last few minutes to steam the food.

d)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

7.

What is BROILING?

a)

Using radiation and waves of energy that move water and fat molecules in order to cook foods.

b)

Food is completely covered in oil or fat to be cooked

c)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

d)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

8.

What is DEEP-FAT FRYING?

a)

Food cooked in fat

b)

Food is completely covered in oil or fat to be cooked

c)

Food that cooked by hot air, similar to baking, uncovered, usually in an oven.

d)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

9.

What is PAN-FRYING?

a)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

b)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

c)

Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.

d)

Food is cooked in a skillet in a small amount of oil or fat, the food is not completely submerged in oil or fat.

10.
Overcooking food can destroy nutrients in food
a)
true
b)
false
11.

What is SAUTEING?

a)

Food cooked in an ungreased skillet

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

c)

Food is completely covered in oil or fat to be cooked

d)

Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.

12.

The heat source comes from the bottom.

a)

pan-fry

b)

deep-fry

c)

sauté

d)

grill

13.

It should be completely submerged in liquid that is between 160 and 180 degrees.

a)

poach

b)

sauté

c)

blanch

d)

roast

14.

It is done by adding enough fat to a hot pan so that the fat comes up about half and inch up the side of the pan.

a)

pan-fry

b)

bake

c)

simmer

d)

deep-fry

15.

It is a combination of cooking method that first involves searing an item, then simmering it in liquid for a long period until tender.

a)

sauté

b)

steam

c)

braise

d)

sear

16.

It refers more to breads, pastries, and other sweet items.

a)

deep-fry

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

steam

17.

The eggs are being cooked by what method?

a)

Barbecuing

b)

Simmering

c)

Boiling

d)

Poaching

18.

This dessert can be made by what cook method?

a)

Baking

b)

Boiling

c)

Steaming

d)

Microwaving

19.
Gentle bubbles rising to surface of the liquid is known as 
a)
poaching
b)
simmering
c)
boiling 
d)
steaming
20.
Boiling liquid temperature is 
a)
160-180F
b)
185-205F
c)
205-210F
d)
212F