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Cooking Techniques/Knife Safety Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To quickly brown the outside of foods at the start of the cooking process

a)

Deglaze

b)

Sear

c)

Radiation

d)

Dry Cooking

2.

The cooking that takes place after you remove something from its heat source is known as

(a)  

3.

Water begins to boil at what degrees

(a)  

4.

Ms. Kelley is making French fries for dinner. She will completely submerge the fries in oil to cook them. This is an example of what cooking technique?

a)

Pan-Frying

b)

Air-Frying

c)

Sautéing

d)

Deep-Frying

5.

Cooking vegetables or other foods in a closed environment filled with steam, such as in a pot with a tight-fitting lid.

a)

Sear

b)

Microwaving

c)

Steaming

d)

Poaching

6.

This picture is an example of what?

Also, provide the definition of your answer

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7.

The back of the blade. It is the thickest part of the blade and provides

strength.

a)

Spine

b)

Handle

c)

Butt

d)

Rivets

8.

the thicker band of metal located where the blade joins the handle. This is the part your grip to have the best control of your knife

a)

Handle

b)

Tip

c)

Cutting(Edge)

d)

Bolster/Shank

9.

Rivets- ???

a)

Metal fasteners used to attach the tang of a knife to the handle

b)

The back end of the knife

c)

The unsharpened tail of the blade that extends into the handle of a knife

10.

The lower end of the blade, close to the bolster

a)

Rivets

b)

Spine

c)

Bolster

d)

Heel

11.

Describe the difference between dry cooking vs. moist cooking

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12.

Any moisture that comes from the foods in dry cooking does what into the air

a)

Smells

b)

Evaporates

c)

Coagulates

d)

Steam

13.

Provide to three examples of dry cooking methods

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14.

I am preparing to make Chocolate Chip Cookies. What piece of equipment will I NOT need?

a)

Measuring spoons

b)

Baking Sheet

c)

Slotted Spoon

d)

Dry measuring cups

15.

What is a chiffonade cut?

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16.

Mr.Morris cuts his bell peppers into 1/4 " thickness. This is an example of what kind of knife cut?

a)

Julienne

b)

Diagonal

c)

Chiffonade

d)

Batonnet

17.

Chef A is handing a knife to Mr.Morris with the top of the knife facing him why is this an issue?

How should the knife be handed to him?

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18.

What is the difference in stewing vs braising?

(Describe in details!)

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19.

Which of the following is the transfer of heat from one item to another when the items come in direct contact with each other?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Infrared

20.

The foundation of sauces typically made from bits of foods from the bottom of the pan and some liquid

a)

Burnt ends

b)

Roux

c)

Fond

d)

Gravy