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Culinary Essentials Final Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Keep blades of knives sharp and clean

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Dry heat cooking methods use air or fat, but no water to cook food.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

If you bake a peanut butter cookie, it will not affect someone with a peanut food allergy.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Keep hot foods cold and cold foods hot to prevent cross contamination.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Handles of pots and pans should be turned inward on the stove.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Leftover pasta from Olive Garden stays safe in a Styrofoam container at room temperature for at least 6 hours.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Large, less tender cuts of meats work best with sauteing.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The only difference between pan frying and deep frying is the type of oil.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Simmering takes place at a lower temperature than boiling.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

If I make a large HOT pot of chili and do not eat it all, I should place the leftovers directly in the refrigerator to start the cooling process.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

What is the recommended time required to thoroughly wash hands before preparing food?

a)

5 seconds

b)

10 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

2 minutes

12.

In which temperature range does bacteria grow most rapidly?

a)

0-40 degrees F

b)

41-135 degrees F

c)

65-125 degrees F

d)

140-165 degrees F

13.

The healthiest cooking method for vegetables is

a)

braising

b)

pan-frying

c)

deep frying

d)

steaming

14.

Cross-contamination can occur when:

a)

a towel has been used to wipe raw chicken juice then used to dry dishes.

b)

when cooked carrots touch fresh strawberries on a plate.

c)

when you use the same knife to cut watermelon and bread.

d)

all of the above

15.

What kind of oven has a fan that circulates the air while baking which bakes cookies faster?

a)

conventional

b)

convection

c)

commercial

d)

professional

16.

The safest way to thaw frozen meat is to

a)

defrost it on the kitchen counter

b)

place it under warm running water

c)

put it in the window under the sunlight

d)

set if in the refrigerator

17.

Who is most likely to get a food-borne illness after eating undercooked fried chicken?

a)

athletes

b)

pregnant women

c)

lazy adults

d)

teenagers

18.

An example of a common food allergen would be:

a)

bees

b)

cats

c)

peanuts/tree nuts

d)

Taylor Swift

19.

Food borne illness include all of the following except:

a)

Salmonella

b)

E. Coli

c)

Flu Virus

d)

Norovirus

20.

When trying to preserve color and texture for vegetables the following technique should be used before roasting and sauteing.

a)

Steaming

b)

Boiling

c)

Blanching and shocking

d)

Bleaching

21.

All of the following are ways a food handler can make food unsafe except:

a)

improperly washing your hands

b)

not cooking food to the correct temperatures

c)

cross contamination

d)

wearing gloves when serving ready-to-eat food

22.

A cooking method that uses radiant heat from an overhead source. The food is placed on a metal grate and the heat above cooks the meat while the grill below marks it.

a)

steaming

b)

broiling

c)

boiling

d)

braising

23.

A quick, dry with very high heat and little oil used cooking method. Use wok or large pan with sloping slides.

a)

braising

b)

boiling

c)

broiling

d)

sauteing/stir-frying

24.

A cooking method where water is brought to 212 degrees F and held to cook food. It is most commonly used for pasta.

a)

boiling

b)

steaming

c)

broiling

d)

braising

25.

A cooking method where food is in a closed environment filled with steam; a common method for vegetables as it preserves nutrients.

a)

steaming

b)

broiling

c)

boiling

d)

sauteing/stir-frying

26.

A long slow combination heat cooking method that produces flavorful results as it makes tough cuts of meat more tender.

a)

steaming

b)

broiling

c)

braising

d)

boiling

27.

A cooking method that produces an environment in a flavorful liquid that is calm enough for delicate foods such as eggs or fish.

a)

pan-frying

b)

deep-frying

c)

poaching

d)

stewing

28.

A cooking method in which an ingredient is cooked in a frying pan at a medium heat. Fat should cover about half to 3/4 of the food.

a)

pan-frying

b)

deep-frying

c)

poaching

d)

simmering

29.

A combination heat cooking method that produces a soup-like consistency as food is seared first then cooked completely covered in liquid.

a)

pan-frying

b)

deep-frying

c)

poaching

d)

stewing

30.

A cooking method in which an ingredient is cooked in a frying pot at high temperatures. Food should be fully submerged in the fat/oil.

a)

pan-frying

b)

deep-frying

c)

poaching

d)

stewing

31.

A cooking method in which liquid produces small bubbles that rise to the surface but do not break the surface.

a)

pan-frying

b)

poaching

c)

simmering

d)

stewing

32.

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

33.

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

a)

4 tablespoons

b)

16 tablespoons

c)

10 tablespoons

d)

6 tablespoons

34.

How many quarts are in a gallon?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

35.

Vegetable oil costs $4.99 for 128 fl. oz. How much does 16 oz. in a recipe cost?

a)

.34

b)

.45

c)

.78

d)

.62

36.

Onions cost $1.79 per pound (there are 16 oz in a pound). How much does 4 oz. cost in a recipe?

a)

.45

b)

1.79

c)

.35

d)

.24

37.

Deli turkey costs $4.99 lb, and you need 12 lbs. How much will that cost?

a)

$2.40

b)

$59.88

c)

$98.23

d)

$35.99

38.

Oatmeal costs $2.79 for 10 cups, but you only need two cups in your recipe. What is the cost of 2 cups of oatmeal?

a)

.56

b)

27.90

c)

2.79

d)

5.68

39.

Broccoli is $2.39 per lb. You need 6 lbs. How much will that cost?

a)

.39

b)

$14.39

c)

$2.39

d)

$5.89

40.

Tortillas are $2.49 for a package of 10. How much would 36 tortillas cost?

a)

$8.96

b)

$7.47

c)

$2.49

d)

$24.90