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Pasta Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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.

What must be done to pasta before baking it?

a)

You must rinse it first

b)

You must cook it first

c)

You don't need to do anything to it

d)

None of these

4.

Which pasta shape looks like a bow tie?

a)

Farfalle

b)

Conchiglie

c)

Rotini

d)

Ziti

5.

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

6.

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

7.

What kind of pasta is this?

a)

Rigatoni

b)

Gnocchi

c)

Tagliatelle

d)

Couscous

8.

How long should you boil the pasta?

a)

5 min.

b)

10 min.

c)

20 min.

d)

According to package instructions

9.

This nutrient found in pasta provides longer lasting energy due to fiber.

a)

B Vitamins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Iron

d)

Protein

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Flour

d)

Oil

13.

The water should be just below boiling when adding pasta

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Break the pasta to fit the pot

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Use a small pot when making pasta

a)

true

b)

false