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Top 10 Cooking Terms Quizizz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a recipe says to DICE, it's not a game. What does DICE or DICED mean?

a)

To chop up food

b)

To cut into very tiny pieces.

c)

To cut into long strips.

d)

To cut into uniform pieces, usually ⅛ to 1/4 inch on all sides

e)

I'm not sure

2.

What does it mean to WHISK?

a)

To mix two or more ingredients to make one.

b)

To beat a food lightly and rapidly to incorporate air and to increase its volume.

c)

To mix shortening(fat) into flour.

d)

To beat ingredients (usually fats) until chunky.

e)

I'm not sure

3.

It's a French word; but we use it to describe a particular type of cooking. What does SAUTE mean?

a)

To cook/fry foods quickly in a little hot fat.

b)

To cook/fry foods quickly in a a large amount of hot fat.

c)

To cook/fry foods in the oven.

d)

To cook/fry foods quickly in a water

e)

I'm not sure

4.

When cooking, what does the verb CREAM mean?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To beat ingredients (usually sugar and a fat) until smooth and fluffy.

c)

To cut in butter with flour.

d)

A dairy product in cooking.

e)

To beat ingredients (usually fats) until chunky.

5.

When cooking or baking, what does CUT-IN mean?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To use kitchen shears to cut herbs.

c)

To mix shortening(fat) into flour.

d)

To cut food with a chef knife.

6.

When preparing food, what does the word MINCE mean?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To cut into irregular pieces.

c)

To cut into 1/4 inch cubes.

d)

To cut into long strips.

e)

To cut into very tiny pieces.

7.

When a recipe calls for ZEST, what is it asking for

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To trim veggies with a chef knife

c)

To add flavor when using spices.

d)

To scrape off the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) for flavoring.

e)

To add visual appeal to a finished dish.

8.

When baking bread, what does the word KNEAD mean?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To work the dough with a rolling pin.

c)

To work the dough with the heels of your hands.

d)

To work the dough with a spoon.

9.

What does it mean to MARINATE?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To cook in a small amount of fat.

c)

To evenly cover food with crumbs, flour, or a batter.

d)

A term to indicate pasta is cooked just enough to keep a firm texture.

e)

A liquid in which food is allowed to stand in order to flavor or tenderize it.

10.

When cooking, what does it mean to SIMMER?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

To cook a food in liquid that is kept just below the boiling point.

c)

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

d)

To partially cook fruits, vegetables, or nuts in boiling water or steam.

e)

To cook a food in the vapor given off by boiling water