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boiling, poaching and steaming

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To cook food where water is allowed to vaporize and the food is placed on a rack over the vaporizing steam?

a)

steaming

b)

boiling

c)

poaching

d)

par boiling

2.

It is used to cook very delicate foods such as eggs-out-of shell and fish?

a)

deep poaching

b)

shallow poaching

c)

blanching

d)

poaching

3.

cooked in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of

water?

a)

simmering

b)

boiling

c)

par boiling

d)

steaming

4.

is the partial or semi boiling of food as the first step in cooking?

a)

par boiling

b)

boiling

c)

poaching

d)

deep poaching

5.

foods are partially submerged in liquid, which often contains acid and aromatics for more flavor?

a)

poaching

b)

deep poaching

c)

shallow poaching

d)

blanching

6.

The pan is covered to absorb the steam released by the liquid during the cooking process?

a)

steaming

b)

pan steaming

c)

boiling

d)

par boiling

7.

A suitable poaching liquid is

a)

milk

b)

olive oil

8.

Poaching involves cooking food in a small amount of liquid just below boiling point

a)

true

b)

false

9.

What is the term for briefly dipping food into boiling water

a)

scalding

b)

clarifying

c)

blanching

d)

deglazing

10.

To _______ is to heat liquid to just below boiling point.

a)

steam

b)

simmer

c)

scald

d)

boil

11.

Which of the following are wet cooking technique?

a)

Boiling, steaming & frying

b)

Poaching, Grilling, Baking

c)

Frying, Roasting, Boiling

d)

Boiling, Steaming, Poaching

12.

Moist cooking techniques use oil to generate the heat energy needed to cook food.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

What cooking technique uses liquid instead of oil?

a)

wet cooking techniques

b)

combination

c)

dry cooking

d)

microwave cooking

14.

In what cooking technique is the food cooked in a flavourful liquid between 93 - 95C?

a)

branching

b)

boiling

c)

steaming

d)

poaching

15.

A cartouche is use for braising

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Boiling means food is cooking in water at what temperature?

a)

80oC

b)

90oC

c)

120oC

d)

100oC

17.

Which option is the best explanation of simmering?

a)

Cooking food in a liquid just below boiling point so that it bubbles gently

b)

Cooking food that naturally contains oil or fat in a frying pan without adding oil

c)

Cooking food in a hot oven

d)

Cooking starch based foods with dry heat from a grill or flame

18.
When shallow poaching the equipment needed is 
a)
Wok 
b)
Saute Pan 
c)
Sauce Pan & Lid 
d)
Sauce Pan & Colinder 
19.
Overcooking food can destroy nutrients in food
a)
true
b)
false
20.
When vegetables are cooked to their appropriate temperature, the fibers that make up the cell structure___
a)
begin to multiply
b)
become tougher
c)
break down
d)
are unaffected