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Culinary Arts Refresher Activity

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the importance of proper cleaning and sanitizing of tools and equipment?

a)

it increases the risk of food-borne diseases.

b)

it hinders or delay preventive maintenance.

c)

it reduces the efficiency as stated in the manual.

d)

it removes and reduces visible dirt and harmful microorganisms that causes illness.

2.

This ingredient provides the bulk and structure to breads, cakes, pastries, and cookies.

a)

Baking Soda

b)

Egg

c)

Yeast

d)

Flour

3.

A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife

a)

True

b)

False

4.

You should always wear open toed shoes while cooking

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In which room of the house do most injuries occur?

a)

Living Room

b)

Hallway

c)

Kitchen

d)

Bathroom

6.

Components of a standardized recipe are: (choose all correct answers)

a)

Recipe Title

b)

Cooking Temperature and Time

c)

How many cups in a quart

d)

Ingredients

7.

The recipe yield is

a)

The amount needed for a single serving

b)

The measured output a recipe makes (number of servings a recipe makes)

c)

Yield and let others go first

d)

A list of ingredients

8.

A standardized recipe is a recipe that has been tested for consistency of product and yield.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which knife is used to chop onions?

a)
Chef's
b)
Paring
c)
Slicing
d)
Utility
10.
How should a knife be carried? 
a)
Carry the knife at your side with the point down
b)
Carry the knife by holding the back of the blade to hand off to the dishwasher.
c)
Carry the knife at your side with the point up.
d)
Transport the knife on a cutting board. 
11.
Which knife is used as an all purpose knife for chopping, slicing and mincing all types of food?  The blade is normally 8-14 inches long and tapers to a point at the tip.
a)
Chef's
b)
Paring
c)
Slicing
d)
Utility
12.
What type of knife is pictured?
a)
Santoku
b)
Chef
c)
Clever
d)
Paring 
13.
Which of the following defines baking?
a)
Cooking food with oil
b)
Cooking using dry heat
c)
Cooking using steam
d)
Cooking using proper measurement
14.
Identify which are the most common liquids in baking?
a)
butter and oil
b)
juice and flavoring
c)
water and milk
d)
oil and coloring extracts
15.

A cooling rack is used to allow air to circulate around baked goods and prevent them from becoming too soggy when cooling.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Chocolate chip cookie batter is scooped and then placed directly on the cookie sheet. This is which type of cookie dough?
a)
rolled
b)
soft
c)
chewy
d)
drop
17.
This is what type of cookie?
a)
refrigerator
b)
bar
c)
molded
d)
drop
18.
Why are cookies spaced out on the baking sheet?
a)
because they like room
b)
it looks like more cookies
c)
so they don't run together
d)
I don't know
19.

The "creaming method" for cookies refers to:

a)
mixing flour and sugar
b)

mixing cream and flour until smooth

c)

mixing butter and sugar until light and airy

20.
How do you measure liquid ingredients?
a)
Set liquid measuring cup on a flat surface. Pour liquids in then read the  measurement at eye level. 
b)
Pour the liquid into the measuring cup until its at the correct line
c)
Pour liquids into the dry measuring up, making sure its on a flat surface
21.
What is the process used to measure dry ingredients?
a)
Scoop into a dry measuring cup and then pour into the mixing bowl
b)
First, scoop it into the correct dry measuring cup, then level it off with a straight edge
c)
Pour into a liquid measuring cup and then read it at eye level
22.

What is the process used to measure brown sugar?

a)
Scoop into a dry measuring cup and then pour into the mixing bowl
b)

First spoon brown sugar into a dry measuring cup and press gently with your hand, you can tell you did this correctly by the sugar maintaining it's shape when it is poured out of the cup.

c)
Pour into a liquid measuring cup and then read it at eye level
23.

Identify these cooking tools.

a)
Measuring spoons
b)
Measuring cups
c)
Dry measuring cups
24.
A recipe yields 20 cookies, but I want to increase the yield to 40 cookies. The original amount of sugar needed is 1/2 c. What is the new amount needed for the yield of 40 cookies?
a)
1/4 c
b)
3/4 c
c)
1 c
d)
2 c
25.

The danger zone refers to temperatures of...

a)

30 degrees – 100 degrees F

b)

41 degrees – 135 degrees F

c)

20 degrees – 90 degrees F

d)

35 degrees – 180 degrees F

26.

Cook food to the proper ______ temperature

a)

internal

b)

external

c)

surface

d)

all of the above

27.

It is okay to wear nail polish and acrylic nails while preparing food in a professional kitchen.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

To prevent cross contamination, use _____ cutting boards and containers.

a)

large

b)

dirty

c)

color coded, clean, sanitized

d)

glass

29.

What is the main cause of cross-contamination?

a)

Packaging materials

b)

Food handlers

c)

Kitchen counters

d)

Cooking equipment

30.

When do I need to bring my culinary uniform, and wear all of the pieces correctly?

a)

Every time we cook

b)

When we have a special event

c)

At the start of the week

d)

On Wednesdays

31.

When do I need to make up a cooking lab that I missed?

a)

Anytime I have an excused absence from class that is not school activity based.

b)

Before the next cooking lab.

c)

When I am gone for a school activity

d)

When I am truant or suspended

32.

If I am truant or suspended, I cannot make up my missed cooking labs.

a)

True, as a result of my absence, my cooking group was left short handed, and someone else had to do my job.

b)

False, it doesn't matter if I am there or not.

33.

Cooking Labs are what percent of the grade in Culinary Arts?

a)

Approximately 70%

b)

Approximately 50%

c)

90%

d)

20%

34.

When is it okay to have your phone out?

a)

Never, unless specific permission is given

b)

Anytime

c)

While cooking

d)

When I'm bored

35.

How often can you borrow an apron and cook if you forgot your uniform?

a)

Twice

b)

Whenever I forget my uniform

c)

Once a month

d)

Once a year

36.

How many times can a person be tardy to class before a detention is assigned?

a)

3 times

b)

5 times

c)

1 time

d)

Twice a week

37.

If I am tardy, I need to:

a)

Sign the tardy sheet by the door, making sure to include the date and time. This protects me if I am marked absent.

b)

Call my teacher to apologize

c)

I don't have to do anything special

d)

Make sure to arrive early the next day

38.

The certificate that I earned in Culinary Arts is the same one that I need to work in the Food Industry in California

a)

True

b)

False

39.

At the end of each cooking lab, the tool tub must be restocked with clean tools for the next class

a)

Yes! The next class needs all of the same tools as we do.

b)

No, the next class doesn't care

40.

How important is safety and sanitation in a commercial kitchen?

a)

Safety and sanitation are fundamentally important, even more important than a creative chef. Kitchens get shut down for health and safety violations all the time.

b)

Safety and sanitation in a commercial kitchen are not important as long as the food tastes good.

c)

Safety and sanitation in a commercial kitchen are only necessary for restaurants that serve high-end cuisine.

d)

Safety and sanitation in a commercial kitchen are only necessary if the kitchen is inspected by a health inspector.

41.

Briefly explain why we safety and sanitation policies in the kitchen classroom such as uniforms, no horseplay, no throwing items, so cell phones, etc.

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