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Food Prep

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can you use to substitute baking soda in a cookie recipe?

a)

Baking Powder

b)

Cake flour

c)

Confectionary sugar

d)

Salt

2.

What is a substitute for buttermilk when making a cake?

a)

Cream

b)

Evaporated milk

c)

Skim milk

d)

Whole milk and vinegar

3.

What could you use in place of oil to lower fat in a recipe?

a)

Applesauce

b)

butter

c)

lard

d)

shortening

4.

What is the best technique to use to cook broccoli to conserve the nutrients during cooking?

a)

boiling

b)

deep frying

c)

grilling

d)

microwaving

5.

When making a fresh salad, should you use fresh or canned fruit? Why?

a)

Canned fruit because it has more nutritional value than fresh

b)

Canned fruit because there is less sugar than fresh

c)

Fresh fruit because it has more nutritional value than canned fruit

d)

Fresh cut fruit because it costs less than canned

6.

What are the best snack choices for a hiking trip?

a)

Cheese and crackers

b)

dehydrated fruits and nuts

c)

humas and celery

d)

oranges

7.

How long can you safely store sliced deli meat in the refrigerator?

a)

0-1 days

b)

2-3 days

c)

4-5 days

d)

6-7 days

8.

What is the most appropriate way to store raw poultry?

a)

Cook it before you place it in the fridge

b)

Place it in the coldest part of the fridge and use it within 2-3 days

c)

Place it in the veggie bin and use it by the sell date

d)

Unwrap the chicken and freeze it until you are ready to use it

9.

How do you know if a fish that you buy from the store is fresh?

a)

the fish has a firm body and dull color

b)

fish is smelly

c)

the fish is shiny and firm scales

d)

the fish is slimy

10.

If you need to make 6 dozen cupcakes and your recipe only make 2 dozen, what do you do to make enough cupcakes?

a)

Choose another recipe

b)

Double the recipe

c)

Half the recipe

d)

triple the recipe

11.

Andrew wants to make 2 dozen brownies. The original recipe makes 4 dozen. If the original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of flour, how much flour should he use after he modifies the recipe to make 2 dozen?

a)

3 cups

b)

1 cup

c)

3/4 cup

d)

1/2 cup

12.

Chole is making meatloaf for her family of four tonight. Her daughter invited 2 friends to join them for dinner. How much meat will Chloe need to feed for everyone.

a)

1 1/2 pounds

b)

2 pounds

c)

3 pounds

d)

4 pounds

13.

what is the best method for cutting carrots for a stir fry?

a)

Dice

b)

Matchstick

c)

Mince

d)

Round

14.

A sous chef has been told to poach peaches for the dessert special this evening. How should the sous chef prepare the fruit?

a)

broil them over direct heat

b)

cook them in simmering liquid

c)

cover them with sauce and bake

d)

microwave them

15.

Emily has to measure 1/8 cup of sugar. She could not find 1/8 cup measuring cup in her kitchen. How could she measure the sugar?

a)

use 1 Tbs

b)

use 2 Tbs

c)

4 Tbs

d)

6 Tbs

16.

A cookie sheet is an example of what type of food prep equipment?

a)

Bakeware

b)

Cookware

c)

Cutlery

d)

Utensil

17.

What is the best way to clean a used kitchen thermometer?

a)

Clean it off on your apron or dish towel

b)

Submerge a dish cloth in hot soapy water and clean the metal end

c)

Submerge the entire thermometer in hot soapy water

d)

There is no need to clean the thermometer after each use

18.

What knife is best to use when cutting veggies?

a)

Butter knife

b)

Chef knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

Paring knife

19.

Which groups of individuals are at the highest risk when exposed to a food borne illness?

a)

Men

b)

teens

c)

Elderly

d)

Women

20.

What is the four-square guideline for keeping food safe?

a)

Select, cook, clean, chill

b)

Separate, clean, sanitize, chill

c)

Clean, cook, separate, chill

d)

Clean, sterilize, cook, freeze

21.

Max is a very picky eater. what is an inappropriate method for his family to use to get him to try new foods?

a)

Have max select new and interesting meals off a menu

b)

Have max select new fruits and veggies from the store

c)

Have max sit at the table until he eats everything

d)

Have max start cooking dinner together with his family

22.

What is the most appropriate way to clean and secure a knife in the kitchen?

a)

Clean it and store it immediately in a secure drawer

b)

Leave it near the sink with the blade facing away from the wall

c)

Place it in a dish drain with soapy water

d)

sanitize it and leave it on the cutting board

23.

When is it appropriate to start eating your meal?

a)

After everyone is served

b)

as soon as your food arrives

c)

before the host begins eating

d)

when the person to your right begins eating

24.

What would be an example of a cultural influence on food choices?

a)

eating at a quick service restaurant

b)

fasting for a religious holiday

c)

following a diet that a celebrity made up

d)

ordering pizza because your friend did

25.

An apple is classified as what category of fruit?

a)

berry

b)

drupe

c)

pomme

d)

tropical

26.

What organization is a non-profit career and technical students group dedicated to arranging internships and college scholarships for students?

a)

ACTE

b)

FCCLA

c)

NRA

d)

WHO

27.

Meal managers usually center their menus around what food groups?

a)

grains

b)

milk

c)

protein

d)

veggies

28.

Which meal service is most often considered the most formal?

a)

American

b)

Blue plate

c)

English

d)

Russian

29.

How many pounds of boneless chicken should someone purchase to feed 6 people?

a)

2 pounds

b)

1 1/2 pounds

c)

1 pound

d)

1/2 pound

30.

New England chefs use foods that are local to create tasty dishes. An example of one of these dishes may be?

a)

Apple pie

b)

banana biscuits

c)

coconut cream pie

d)

pineapple upside down cake

31.

At a formal dinner setting, what plate should you use for bread?

a)

the plate to the upper right

b)

the dinner plate

c)

the plate to the upper left

d)

the salad plate

32.

Which of these examples is considered proper etiquette to use when eating?

a)

dipping a chip in salsa after you have already dipped

b)

taking a bite from a crusty roll

c)

standing when a woman leaves the table

d)

reaching in front of a person for the salt shaker

33.

If someone is gluten free, what entree would a chef need to provide for that person?

a)

fettuccini alfredo

b)

grilled pork

c)

turkey with stuffing

d)

chicken pot pie

34.

What is the process when milk is heated to elevated temperatures to destroy bacteria?

a)

assimiliation

b)

emulsion

c)

homogenization

d)

pasteurization

35.

What is the purpose of flour when baking a cake?

a)

flour gives the cake color

b)

flour gives the cake flavor

c)

flour gives the cake structure

d)

none of the above

36.

The French use a variety of sauces as a base for many of their dishes, which of the following is an example of a french mother sauce?

a)

Haute

b)

Hollandaise

c)

Nouvelle

d)

Provincial

37.

The pacific coast of US is famous for their food. What are some ingredients they are known for using in their dishes?

a)

Apples and turkey

b)

avacados

c)

chicken and okra

d)

pork and black beans

38.

what type of table service is represented when the food is brought to the table in serving dishes and the host serves each guest?

a)

Continental service

b)

english service

c)

Russian service

d)

Traditional service

39.

When washes dishes, what is the order of steps you should follow?

a)

Pre-rinse, scape, wash, rinse, dry, stack

b)

scrape, pre-rinse, wash, rinse, dry stack

c)

scrape, stack, pre-rinse, wash, rinse, stack

d)

none of the following