WorksheetsCulinary Essentials Final Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Keep blades of knives sharp and clean
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Dry heat cooking methods use air or fat, but no water to cook food.
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If you bake a peanut butter cookie, it will not affect someone with a peanut food allergy.
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Keep hot foods cold and cold foods hot to prevent cross contamination.
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Handles of pots and pans should be turned inward on the stove.
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Leftover pasta from Olive Garden stays safe in a Styrofoam container at room temperature for at least 6 hours.
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Large, less tender cuts of meats work best with sauteing.
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The only difference between pan frying and deep frying is the type of oil.
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Simmering takes place at a lower temperature than boiling.
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false
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.
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false
What is the recommended time required to thoroughly wash hands before preparing food?
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
2 minutes
In which temperature range does bacteria grow most rapidly?
0-40 degrees F
41-135 degrees F
65-125 degrees F
140-165 degrees F
The healthiest cooking method for vegetables is
braising
pan-frying
deep frying
steaming
Cross-contamination can occur when:
a towel has been used to wipe raw chicken juice then used to dry dishes.
when cooked carrots touch fresh strawberries on a plate.
when you use the same knife to cut watermelon and bread.
all of the above
What kind of oven has a fan that circulates the air while baking which bakes cookies faster?
conventional
convection
commercial
professional
The safest way to thaw frozen meat is to
defrost it on the kitchen counter
place it under warm running water
put it in the window under the sunlight
set if in the refrigerator
Who is most likely to get a food-borne illness after eating undercooked fried chicken?
athletes
pregnant women
lazy adults
teenagers
An example of a common food allergen would be:
bees
cats
peanuts/tree nuts
Taylor Swift
Food borne illness include all of the following except:
Salmonella
E. Coli
Flu Virus
Norovirus
When trying to preserve color and texture for vegetables the following technique should be used before roasting and sauteing.
Steaming
Boiling
Blanching and shocking
Bleaching
All of the following are ways a food handler can make food unsafe except:
improperly washing your hands
not cooking food to the correct temperatures
cross contamination
wearing gloves when serving ready-to-eat food
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.
steaming
broiling
boiling
braising
A quick, dry with very high heat and little oil used cooking method. Use wok or large pan with sloping slides.
braising
boiling
broiling
sauteing/stir-frying
A cooking method where water is brought to 212 degrees F and held to cook food. It is most commonly used for pasta.
boiling
steaming
broiling
braising
A cooking method where food is in a closed environment filled with steam; a common method for vegetables as it preserves nutrients.
steaming
broiling
boiling
sauteing/stir-frying
A long slow combination heat cooking method that produces flavorful results as it makes tough cuts of meat more tender.
steaming
broiling
braising
boiling
A cooking method that produces an environment in a flavorful liquid that is calm enough for delicate foods such as eggs or fish.
pan-frying
deep-frying
poaching
stewing
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.
pan-frying
deep-frying
poaching
simmering
A combination heat cooking method that produces a soup-like consistency as food is seared first then cooked completely covered in liquid.
pan-frying
deep-frying
poaching
stewing
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.
pan-frying
deep-frying
poaching
stewing
A cooking method in which liquid produces small bubbles that rise to the surface but do not break the surface.
pan-frying
poaching
simmering
stewing
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
2
3
5
6
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
4 tablespoons
16 tablespoons
10 tablespoons
6 tablespoons
How many quarts are in a gallon?
2
4
6
8
Vegetable oil costs $4.99 for 128 fl. oz. How much does 16 oz. in a recipe cost?
.34
.45
.78
.62
Onions cost $1.79 per pound (there are 16 oz in a pound). How much does 4 oz. cost in a recipe?
.45
1.79
.35
.24
Deli turkey costs $4.99 lb, and you need 12 lbs. How much will that cost?
$2.40
$59.88
$98.23
$35.99
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?
.56
27.90
2.79
5.68
Broccoli is $2.39 per lb. You need 6 lbs. How much will that cost?
.39
$14.39
$2.39
$5.89
Tortillas are $2.49 for a package of 10. How much would 36 tortillas cost?
$8.96
$7.47
$2.49
$24.90
