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Kitchen Basics

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Incorporate air into liquids

a)

whisk

b)

chef's knife

c)

turner

d)

rubber spatula

2.

to chop and cut

a)

whisk

b)

chef's knife

c)

sauce pan

d)

skillet

3.

scrap down or fold in ingredients

a)

whisk

b)

chef's knife

c)

turner

d)

rubber spatula

4.

to cut food on

a)

colander

b)

baking sheet

c)

cutting board

d)

wire rack

5.

What piece of equipment is this?

a)

stock pot

b)

sauce pan

c)

saute pan/skillet

d)

colander

6.

allows baked goods to cool

a)

colander

b)

baking sheet

c)

cutting board

d)

wire rack

7.

lift and flip food while cooking

a)

whisk

b)

chef's knife

c)

turner

d)

rubber spatula

8.

separates large solids from liquids

a)

colander

b)

baking sheet

c)

cutting board

d)

wire rack

9.

metal pan used to bake foods in oven

a)

colander

b)

baking sheet

c)

cutting board

d)

wire rack

10.

What piece of equipment is this?

a)

stock pot

b)

sauce pan

c)

saute pan/skillet

d)

colander

11.

dry measuring cups are used to measure...

a)

large amounts of dry ingredients

b)

small amounts of dry ingredients

c)

both large and small amounts

d)

none of the above

12.

liquid measuring cups are used to measure...

a)

large amounts of liquid ingredients

b)

small amounts of liquid ingredients

c)

both large and small amounts

d)

none of the above

13.

measuring spoons are used to measure...

a)

small amounts of liquid ingredients

b)

small amounts of dry ingredients

c)

small amounts of both liquid and dry ingredients

d)

large amounts of liquids

14.

When measuring granulated sugar, use a dry measuring cup & pack in as much sugar as possible. Last, level off.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

When measuring brown sugar, lightly spoon sugar into cup and overfill the cup so you can gently level off.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

1/2 cup of butter= _____ sticks(s) of butter

a)

1/2

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

17.

___ Tbsp = 6 tsp

a)

1/2

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

18.

____= to mix ingredients by gently turning one part over into another with a rubber spatula

a)

toss

b)

cream

c)

fold in

d)

grill

19.

___= to make mixture smooth by lifting it over and over quickly to incorporate air

a)

knead

b)

beat

c)

cut in

d)

grill

20.

___=To divide fat into flour with a pastry blender until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture

a)

knead

b)

beat

c)

cut in

d)

grill

21.

___=To work dough with the “heel” of your hands, using a pressing motion, by folding and stretching until smooth

a)

knead

b)

beat

c)

cut in

d)

grill

22.

___= to beat sugar and fat together until fluffy. Used when baking

a)

toss

b)

cream

c)

fold in

d)

broil

23.

The yield of recipe tells you how much of a finished product will be produced using this recipe

a)

true

b)

false

24.

What should all recipes include regardless of recipe format?

a)

ingredient list

b)

instructions

c)

yield

d)

all of the above

25.

When using a chef's knife, you should hold the knife with 4 fingers wrapped around the handle on one side and thumb on the other. Never touch the metal knife part of the knife.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

When using a chef's knife, your guiding (non-dominant) hand should hold food with curled knuckles to avoid accidentally cutting finger tips.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Chef's use a rocking motion while cutting. The tip of the knife should stay on the cutting board, chef glides the knife forward while rocking the knife down, then glides the knife backward to complete the cut.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

What knife cut is this?

a)

roundelle

b)

dice

c)

batonnet

d)

julienne

29.

What knife cut is this?

a)

roundelle

b)

dice

c)

batonnet

d)

julienne

30.

____- heat methods transfer heat to food by conduction, convection, hot air convection, or radiation.

a)

moist

b)

dry

c)

liquid

d)

combination

31.

____- heat methods transfer heat to food by liquid or steam in the cooking process.

a)

moist

b)

dry

c)

liquid

d)

combination

32.

to cook by immersion in water that has been heated to near 212 degrees

a)

simmer

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

saute

33.

to cook liquids below 212 degrees, bubbles form slowly and break on the surface

a)

simmer

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

saute

34.

to cook food by frying it quickly in little hot fat. Translated- "to jump" in the pan

a)

simmer

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

saute

35.

to cook food in an oven using dry-heat without direct exposure to a flame

a)

simmer

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

saute