WorksheetsPre-Cooking Test Study Guide
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Running your hands under cool water with soap for 10 seconds is the proper way to wash your hands.
True
False
To prevent bacteria from rapidly multiplying, foods should be kept under 40 degrees or over 140 degrees.
True
False
Symptoms of food-borne illness can include fever, diarrhea, upset-stomach.
True
False
Cooks who want to limit dirty dishes can safely use the same utensils for raw and cooked meats.
True
False
To put out a grease fire you can use water or a fire extinguisher.
True
False
To prevent cuts you should keep knives sharp
True
False
A cook should read through a recipe before beginning to cook.
True
False
Measuring spoons are to be used for only dry ingredients.
True
False
It is ok to eat tuna salad that has been sitting out on the counter for 3 hrs.
True
False
It doesn't matter what type of measuring cup you use to measure ingredients.
True
False
When toast gets stuck in the toaster you should unplug the toaster before trying to get the toast out
True
False
It is safe to eat a hamburger that is pink in the middle.
True
False
1 tablespoon = _______ teaspoons
3 t
2 t
1 t
4 t
1 quart = _______ cups
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
1 stick butter = ______ cup
1/4 cup
1/3 cup
1/2 cup
1 cup
¼ cup = _______ tablespoons
1 T
2 T
3 T
4 T
1 gallon = _______ quarts
1 qt
2 qt
3 qt
4 qt
abbreviation for pint
pt
qt
gal
oz
abbreviation for quart
pt
qt
gal
oz
abbreviation for gallon
pt
qt
gal
oz
abbreviation for ounce
pt
qt
gal
oz
abbreviation for pound
lb
C
T
t
To cook in a small amount of fat
Saute
Cut In
Pare
Cream
To use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut fat into dry ingredients
Saute
Cut In
Pare
Cream
To remove the outside skin of a fruit or vegetable with a knife or peeler
Saute
Cut In
Pare
Cream
To use an electric mixer to beat a mixture until it is soft and smooth
Saute
Cut In
Pare
Cream
To use a knife to cut food into uneven pieces
chop
simmer
core
To heat a liquid just below boiling point.
chop
simmer
core
To use a knife to remove the center of the food
chop
simmer
core
Is used to measure ingredients such as flour, sugar and oats
dry measuring cup
colander
pastry blender
Is used to drain cooked foods and rinse fruits and vegetables
dry measuring cup
colander
pastry blender
Is used to cut fat into dry ingredients
dry measuring cup
colander
pastry blender
half of 1 C.
1/2 c
1/3 c
3/4 c
1 1/2 t
half of 2/3 C.
1/2 c
1/3 c
3/4 c
1 1/2 t
half of 1 1/2 C.
1/2 c
1/3 c
3/4 c
1 1/2 t
half of 1 T.
1/2 c
1/3 c
3/4 c
1 1/2 t
double 2/3 C.
1 1/3 c
1 1/2 t
1/8 c or 2 T
2/3 c
Double 3/4 t.
1 1/3 c
1 1/2 t
1/8 c or 2 T
2/3 c
half of 1/4 C.
1 1/3 c
1 1/2 t
1/8 c or 2 T
2/3 c
double 1/3 C.
1 1/3 c
1 1/2 t
1/8 c or 2 T
2/3 c
