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Pasta

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is semolina?

a)

A type of pasta shape

b)

A type of flour ideal for making pasta

c)

A type of pasta machine

d)

A type of pasta dish

2.

What does 'al dente' mean?

a)

It means 'to the bite', the ideal way pasta should be cooked

b)

It means 'perfectly done' in Italian for pasta cooking

c)

It means having all of your ingredients and equipment in place before you get started

d)

It means 'overdone' in Italian, the pasta was cooked too long

3.

Which of the pastas listed is a stuffed pasta?

a)

Linguine

b)

Ravioli

c)

Elbow

d)

Orzo

4.

What is orzo pasta?

a)

A large shell shape

b)

A long skinny noodle

c)

A small pasta shaped like rice

d)

A thick, wide sheet of pasta

5.

What does rinsing off cooked pasta do to it?

a)

Makes it mushy

b)

Halts the cooking process and prevents sticking

c)

Keeps the starches from getting soft

d)

Allows us to make pasta salad

6.

Which pasta shape looks like a corkscrew?

a)

Farfalle

b)

Penne

c)

Fusilli

d)

Conchiglie

7.

Which pasta shape looks like a bow tie?

a)

Farfalle

b)

Conchiglie

c)

Rotini

d)

Ziti

8.

Which pasta shape looks like a large tube- big enough to add fillings?

a)

Conchiglie

b)

Farfalle

c)

Tortellini

d)

Manicotti

9.

Why is it important to cook meats ahead of time before adding them to stuffed pastas?

a)

So they a more firm and taste better

b)

To prevent the meat from being undercooked

c)

To allow the pasta to cook to al dente

d)

None of these

10.

Pasta comes in two forms. These are either....

a)

fresh or dry

b)

dry and wet

c)

dry and drier

d)

boxed and plastic covered

11.

Which flour is used to make pasta?

a)

Plain flour

b)

Self-raising flour

c)

Corn flour

d)

Strong wheat flour

12.

How long should you boil the pasta?

a)

5 min.

b)

10 min.

c)

20 min.

d)

According to package instructions

13.

How can you prevent pasta from sticking together while cooking?

a)

Cook with lid covered

b)

Use a little water

c)

Stir while cooking

d)

Use cold water

14.

The main ingredients in the home made pasta that you made is

a)

butter and flour

b)

flour and water

c)

salt and vinegar

d)

eggs and flour

15.

What should you add to the water when boiling the pasta?

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Flour

d)

Oil

16.

This type of pasta is made of ingredients like corn and rice and used for people who have Celica disease.

a)

Enriched

b)

Whole Grain

c)

Whole Wheat

d)

Gluten Free

e)

Rice

17.

Dried pasta should be kept in a ....

a)

warm place

b)

cool, dark place

c)

in the refrigerator

d)

in the freezer

18.

A thinner pasta uses this type of sauce.

a)

Butter

b)

Tomato-based

c)

Alfredo

d)

Pesto

19.

Overcooked pasta created a chewy texture.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which kitchen tool would you use to drain pasta?

a)

Mixing bowl

b)

Colander

c)

Slotted spoon

d)

Pot