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Cooking Methods Test

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following cooking methods

a)

Boiling

1.

Food is immersed in sufficient amount of hot water and heated to its boiling temperature.

b)

Simmering

2.

Food is cooked in water as the medium and providing heat below boiling temperature.

c)

Poaching

3.

Cook the food in minimum amount of liquid at temperature just below the boiling point.

d)

Steaming

4.

Food does not come in direct contact with water.

e)

Stewing

5.

Steam generated in the pan helps in cooking and softening the food.

2.

Match the following cooking methods

a)
1.

Grilling

b)
2.

Baking

c)
3.

Roasting

d)
4.

Deep-frying

e)
5.

Shallow-frying

3.

Match the following

a)
1.

Colander

b)
2.

Strainer

c)
3.

Sieve

d)
4.

Blender

e)
5.

Hand mixer

4.

What is the name of this equipment?

(a)  

5.

Match the following

a)
1.

Paring knife

b)
2.

Butcher knife

c)
3.

Filleting knife

d)
4.

Bread knife

e)
5.

Boning knife

6.

What is the dry heat cooking method?

a)

Food is cooked uncovered without adding any liquid or fat or cooked in dry heat in an oven

b)

Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.

c)

Food cooked in fat

7.

What is the moist heat cooking method?

a)

Food is cooked uncovered without adding any liquid or fat or cooked in dry heat in an oven

b)

Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.

c)

Food cooked in fat

8.

What is FRYING?

a)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven

c)

When food is cooked in fat

9.

What is BAKING?

a)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

b)

Food cooked quickly above a heat source in a skillet or on a metal grate.

c)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

d)

Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.

10.

What is BOILING?

a)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

b)

Food cooked in fat

c)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

d)

Using radiation and waves of energy that move water and fat molecules in order to cook foods.

11.

What is BRAISING?

a)

Food that is cooked slowly in a closed pot with a small amount of liquid.

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

c)

Food is fried in a small amount of oil at a high temperature, then covered for the last few minutes to steam the food.

d)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

12.

What is BROILING?

a)

Using radiation and waves of energy that move water and fat molecules in order to cook foods.

b)

Food is completely covered in oil or fat to be cooked

c)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

d)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

13.

What is DEEP-FAT FRYING?

a)

Food cooked in fat

b)

Food is completely covered in oil or fat to be cooked

c)

Food that cooked by hot air, similar to baking, uncovered, usually in an oven.

d)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

14.

What is GRILLING?

a)

Food cooked quickly above a heat source in a skillet or on a metal grate over a fire.

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

c)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

d)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

15.

What is MICROWAVING?

a)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

b)

Food cooked in fat

c)

Using radiation and waves of energy that move water and fat molecules in order to cook foods.

d)

Food is cooked in a skillet in a small amount of oil or fat

16.

What is PAN-FRYING?

a)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

b)

To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.

c)

Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.

d)

Food is cooked in a skillet in a small amount of oil or fat, the food is not completely submerged in oil or fat.

17.

What is ROASTING?

a)

Food that cooked by hot air, uncovered, usually in an oven. Similar to baking, but used to cook meats and vegetables.

b)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

c)

Food cooked quickly above a heat source in a skillet or on a metal grate.

d)

Food cooked in fat

18.

What is SAUTEING?

a)

Food cooked in an ungreased skillet

b)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

c)

Food is completely covered in oil or fat to be cooked

d)

Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.

19.

What is SIMMERING?

a)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

b)

Food cooked quickly above a heat source in a skillet or on a metal grate.

c)

Food cooked in water that is 180 degrees (just below boiling point) and the bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Food is cooked slowly and gently.

d)

To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.

20.

What is STEAMING?

a)

Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.

b)

Food is fried in a small amount of oil at a high temperature, then covered for the last few minutes to steam the food.

c)

Food cooked in an ungreased skillet

d)

Cooking food by hot air in an oven.

21.

There are three ways in cooking methods with different process of cooking. Among those three ways, what cooking method that uses water or water-based liquids?

a)

Combination Cooking Method

b)

Moist-heat cooking method

c)

Dry-heat cooking method

d)

Chilled cooking method

22.

What ways of cooking method that utilizes air or fast as its medium, or spit of open fire?

a)

Combination cooking method

b)

Moist-heat cooking method

c)

Dyr-heat cooking method

d)

Chilled cooking method

23.

What dry-heat cooking method that is done by cooking the ingredients under a direct source of heat?

a)

Roasting

b)

Broiling

c)

Baking

d)

Grilling

24.

A dry-heat cooking method that is done by tossing and flipping of ingredients in a small amount of fat or cooking oil.

a)

Pan-frying

b)

Deep-fat frying

c)

Sauteing

d)

Roasting

25.

Which cooking method belongs the image presented?

a)

Pan-frying

b)

Deep-fat frying

c)

Sauteing

d)

Grilling

26.

What cooking method belongs the image presented?

a)

Simmering

b)

Boiling

c)

Blanching

d)

Steaming

27.

Which is true when performing the "boiling" cooking method?

a)

This is done by cooking the food using the vapor that comes from boiling water.

b)

This is done by cooking the food in liquid below the boiling point.

c)

This is done by cooking the food until it reaches its boiling point.

d)

None of the above

28.

How to do blanching?

a)

This is done by cooking the food using the vapor that comes from the boiling water.

b)

This is done by cooking the food soaking the ingredient in hot water followed by cold water.

c)

This is done by cooking the food in a small of water.

d)

None of the above

29.

Which is a type of cooking method?

a)

dry heat methods

b)

moist heat methods

c)

combination methods

d)

all of the above

30.

Steaming is which type of cooking method?

a)

dry heat method

b)

moist heat method

c)

combination method

31.

Stewing is considered what type of cooking method?

a)

dry heat method

b)

moist heat method

c)

combination method

32.

What is the cooking method category of food that is cooked in any amount of fat?

a)

Dry-Heat Cooking

b)

Moist-Heat Cooking

c)

Frying

33.

During this method of heat transfer, heat is transferred by direct contact:

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

34.

In what type of heat transfer does heat energy travel from one point to another through infrared rays?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

35.

What type of cooking involves the transfer of heat by the movement of air or liquid?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

36.

What cooking method involves cooking food in hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both?

a)

Moist-Heat Cooking

b)

Dry-Heat Cooking

c)

Frying

37.

Which cooking method involves cooking food by applying dry heat directly to it without using any liquid or fat?

a)

Moist-Heat Cooking

b)

Dry-Heat Cooking

c)

Frying

38.

Of all the types of frying, which one is the healthiest?

a)

Sauteing

b)

Stir-Frying

c)

Deep-fat Frying

d)

Pan-Frying

39.

Which method of cooking cooks food, in a skillet, in it's own natural fat?

a)

Pan-frying

b)

Pan-broiling

c)

Sauteing

d)

Stir-Frying

40.

Of all the cooking methods, which one is the healthiest and retains the most nutrients?

a)

Stir- frying

b)

Simmering

c)

Boiling

d)

Steaming

41.

Of all of the cooking methods that are under the category of frying, which one would be the healthiest option?

a)

Pan-frying

b)

Sauteing

c)

Stir-frying

d)

Deep-fat Frying

42.

Which cooking method involves browning or cooking food in a skillet with a small amount of fat. The purpose of this method is to soften the food.

a)

Stir-fry

b)

Saute

c)

Pan-fry

d)

Boil

43.

At what temperature does water boil?

a)

185

b)

221

c)

212

d)

215

44.

What cooking method involves cooking food over, but not in boiling water?

a)

Boiling

b)

Simmering

c)

Steaming

d)

Poaching

45.

What are the three components of a breading? Select all that apply.

a)

Flour

b)

Salt

c)

Eggs

d)

Breadcrumbs

46.

What type of Pan do you use for Stir-Frying?

a)

A saute pan

b)

A wok

c)

A casserole dish

d)

A walesk

47.

Select all that are Moist Cooking Techniques.

a)

Deep Frying

b)

Boiling

c)

Pan Frying

d)

Simmering

48.

Select all that are Dry Cooking Techniques.

a)

Frying

b)

Sauteing

c)

Boiling

d)

Baking

49.

Which is a Combination Cooking Technique?

a)

Broiling

b)

Sauteing

c)

Braising

d)

Simmering

50.

What is Carryover Cooking?

a)

When you cook a meal at another location.

b)

The cooking the takes place once you place the casserole in the fridge.

c)

When you add seasonings after the dish is complete.

d)

The cooking that takes place after something is removed from the heat source.

51.

Which is a mixture of flour, eggs, milk & seasonings?

a)

A Breading

b)

A Batter

c)

Pancake mix

d)

A Dredge

52.

What is Searing?

a)

Quickly browning on the range top or oven.

b)

To pierce the meat.

c)

To add seasonings to the meat.

d)

A way to add texture.

53.

Which is a quick dry cooking technique that uses a small amount of oil or fat over high heat?

a)

Saute

b)

Stir Fry

54.

Which cooking method requires a Wok and less cooking time?

a)

Saute

b)

Stir-Fry

55.

Which types of foods require a batter? Check all that apply.

a)

Corn Dogs

b)

Onion Rings

c)

Doughnuts

d)

Fish (Fish & Chips)

56.

Which types of food could you cook on a griddle? Select all that apply.

a)

Pancakes

b)

Eggs

c)

French Toast

d)

Broccoli

57.

Simmering temperature is 185-200 degrees F.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Poaching Temperature is:

a)

200 degrees F

b)

150-185 degrees F

c)

185-200 degrees F

d)

anything below 160 degrees F

59.

What does it mean to blanch?

a)

To partially cook food to change the flavor but keep the color.

b)

To partially cook food to change the color but keep the flavor.

c)

To steam.

d)

To broil.

60.

Select all food items that you would boil.

a)

Corn on the cob

b)

Pasta

c)

A sandwich

d)

Strawberries

61.

Which types of food would you Broil? Select all that apply.

a)

Garlic Bread

b)

Banana Bread

c)

Casseroles

d)

Fish

62.

Which type of cooking method uses a tight fitting lid in a closed environment?

a)

Broiling

b)

Basting

c)

Steaming

d)

Searing

63.

Select all that are Combination Cooking Techniques.

a)

Stewing

b)

Boiilng

c)

Braising

d)

Breading