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WorksheetsUsing Recipes: Ch. 23 Food For Today
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
A recipe is a set of directions for making a food or beverage.
True
False
Most recipes do not describe container sizes and types, because experienced cooks know which ones to use.
True
False
The metric system is the system of measurement in the United States.
True
False
Volume measures the heaviness of an ingredient.
True
False
Recipes for baked goods can usually be doubled.
True
False
Your cooking skills and budget are two factors to consider before trying a recipe.
True
False
A dash or a pinch is equivalent to one tablespoon.
True
False
Volume is a more exact measurement than weight.
True
False
Measuring spoons are used to measure both dry and liquid ingredients.
True
False
When doubling a baked recipe you could use larger equipment
or to simplify. make two products according to the recipe.
True
False
Only divide a baked recipe in half when each ingredient can be cut in half exactly.
True
False
Substituting ingredients will not change the recipe in any way.
True
False
What is the difference in volume between a cup of popcorn and a cup of brown rice?
[A] there is no difference
[B] the brown rice has greater volume
[C] the popcorn has greater volume
[D] the popcorn has less volume
What information is not essential to have in a recipe?
[A] container size and type
[B] nutrition information
[C] ingredients
[D] yield
Which types of measurements are commonly used in recipes?
[A] temperature
[B] dimensions of equipment
[C] weight
[D] all of the above
Which is a reason to change a recipe?
[A] to be creative and try something new
[B] to substitute ingredients for health reasons
[C] to increase the yield
[D] all of the above
What aspects of a recipe may change when you substitute ingredients?
[A] appearance
[B] nutritional value
[C] taste
[D] all of the above
What should you do if you plan to use a recipe for a special occasion?
[A] wait to solve possible problems until the day of the event
[B] try it ahead of time
[C] make copies of the recipe for your guests
[D] all of the above
Which item works well as a measuring tool?
[A] juice glass
[B] soup spoon
[C] measuring spoon
[D] coffee mug
Which is not a step for measuring liquids?
[A] pour the liquid into the liquid measuring cup
[B] hold the measuring cup over the mixing bowl while pouring
[C] bend down to check the measurement at eye level
[D] none of the above
When do you need to use measuring spoons instead of cups?
[A] to measure dry ingredients in amounts smaller than ¼ cup
[B] to measure dry ingredients in amounts smaller than ½ cup
[D] to measure dry ingredients in amounts smaller than 1/3 cup
1 tablespoon equals __?__ teaspoon(s)
1
2
3
4
1 stick of butter equals __?__ cup(s).
1/2
1
2
1/4
1 cup equals __?__ ounce(s)
2
4
6
8
1 quart equals __?__ cup(s).
2
3
4
8
1 ounce equals __?__ tablespoon(s).
1
2
3
4
4 quarts equals __?__ gallon(s).
1/2
1
2
3
2 pints equals __?__ ounce(s).
8
16
24
32
1 pound equals __?__ ounce(s).
4
8
12
16
A dash equals less than __?___ tsp.
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
