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Cooking terms

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bake

a)

Mixing technique

b)

Preparation technique

c)

Cutting technique

d)

Cooking technique

2.

Carmelize

a)

Mixing technique

b)

Preparation technique

c)

Cooking technique

d)

Cutting technique

3.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

stir

blacken

drain

mince

mixing technique
Cooking technique
Preparation technique
cutting technique
4.

A process of determining the specific amount of an ingredient

a)

Deglaze

b)

Measure

c)

Score

d)

Skim

5.

A. To grind or mash foods until perfectly smooth

a)

Braise

b)

Puree

c)

Sear

d)

Whip

6.

A. To flavor meat, fish or veggies by soaking them in liquid

a)

Soak

b)

Tenderize

c)

Marinate

d)

Dilute

7.

To brown very quickly by intense heat to develop flavor.

a)

Score

b)

Sear

c)

Scald

d)

Steep

8.

To heat just below boiling.

a)

boil

b)

toss

c)

simmer

d)

grate

9.

To cook a liquid until bubbles rise continuously and break the surface

a)

puree

b)

boil

c)

heat

d)

fry

10.
What does it mean to cut food into tiny pieces?
a)
slice
b)
dice
c)
flake
d)
sear
11.
What does it mean to pour off excess liquid?
a)
rehydrate
b)
brush
c)
drain
d)
reconstitute
12.
What does it mean to use a spoon or brush to spread a liquid over a food?
a)
baste
b)
brown
c)
sear
d)
brush
13.

To cut food into thin, stick-sized strips.

a)

grill

b)

flute

c)

julienne

d)

drain

14.

Season

a)

Cooking technique

b)

Preparing technique

c)

Cutting technique

d)

Mixing technique

15.

slice

a)

cooking technique

b)

Preparing technique

c)

Mixing technique

d)

cutting technique

16.

blend

a)

cooking technique

b)

preparing technique

c)

cutting technique

d)

Mixing technique

17.

spread

a)

cooking technique

b)

preparing technique

c)

cutting technique

d)

mixing technique

18.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

braise

chill

whip

dice

cooking technique
preparing technique
Mixing technique
cutting technique
19.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

sear

tenderize

blend

julienne

cooking technique
preparing technique
mixing technique
cutting technique
20.

the abbreviation for tablespoon is

a)

T

b)

t

c)

tsp

d)

TBSP

21.

C is the abbreviation for

a)

cup

b)

collander

c)

count

d)

couple

22.

When measuring _______ you should fluff it up and spoon it into a dry measuring cup.

a)

sugar

b)

brown sugar

c)

flour

d)

baking soda

23.

When measuring ________ you must firmly pack it down in the dry measuring cup.

a)

sugar

b)

brown sugar

c)

flour

d)

baking soda

24.

The abbreviation for teaspoon is

a)

T

b)

t

c)

tsp

d)

Tbsp

25.

True or false: You should put oven mitts on the stovetop when not using them.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

You should always put the beaters in the hand mixer before plugging it in.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

How many teaspoons are in a Tablespoon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

Which is the biggest liquid measure?

a)

cup

b)

pint

c)

quart

d)

gallon

29.

you should always use a ____________ to protect the countertop when cutting items.

a)

oven mitt

b)

towel

c)

cutting board

d)

knife

30.

You can use measuring spoons to measure

a)

dry ingredients

b)

wet ingredients

c)

both wet and dry ingredients

d)

neither dry nor wet ingredients

31.

Which is larger a teaspoon or a tablespoon?

a)

teaspoon

b)

tablespoon

32.

When baking you need to follow the steps of the recipe precisely.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

To measure 1/2 cup of milk you would use:

a)

b)

c)