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Types of Dishes

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Harper is preparing a delicious meal and needs to create a flavorful liquid made by gently simmering bones and/or vegetables in a liquid to extract their flavor, aroma, color, body and nutrients.

a)

soup

b)

sauce

c)

stock

d)

broths

2.

During a cooking class, Mia learned that Bechamel, veloute, espagnole, tomato, hollandaise are known to be

a)

Miscellaneous Sauces

b)

Thickeners

c)

Flavoring Ingredient

d)

Grand Sauces

3.

These are often one of the first dishes that a guest at a restaurant is served.

a)

soup

b)

sauce

c)

stock

d)

broths

4.

These are similar to stocks by technique, are among the most straightforward and adaptable of soups

a)

soup

b)

sauce

c)

stock

d)

broths

5.

Elijah is preparing a dish that can be eaten raw or cooked. He knows that this should be cooked in a little amount of water and he must not overcook it.

a)

Vegetable dishes

b)

Meat and Poultry dishes

c)

Seafood dishes

d)

Egg Dishes

6.

Mia is preparing a hearty dinner and wants to know how she can cook root vegetables. What method of cooking can she use?

a)

baking

b)

parboiling

c)

poaching

d)

blanching

7.

During a cooking class, Zoe learned that the method chosen to cook a certain cut of meat should relate directly to the inherent tenderness of that cut. Which of the following is not included in determining the tenderness of the cut of meat?

a)

where on the animal the meat comes from,

b)

the degree of marbling,

c)

the age of the animal,

d)

how the meat was stored, and prepared for market

e)

the day it was butchered

8.

What is used in measuring dry and liquid ingredients in small quantity?

a)

measuring spoon

b)

mixing bowl

c)

measuring cup

d)

measuring glass

9.

Elijah decided to cook a meat dish for dinner, but he was warned that this type of meat will result in tough dry meat when overcooked.

a)

beef

b)

poultry

c)

pork

d)

red meat

10.

To know that a fish is cooked when

a)

it loses its translucency

b)

the juice becomes milky

c)

flesh becomes opaque and whitish in appearance

d)

easily flaked with a fork

e)

all of the above

11.

This ingredient is a complete protein food and also rich in vitamins and minerals except Vitamin C.

a)

eggs

b)

vegetable

c)

rice

d)

shellfish

12.

Identify which function of eggs are these food items referring to like cakes, meringues, mouse and souffle

a)

foam

b)

binding agent

c)

thickener

d)

coating

e)

flavoring

13.

What is the oldest commodities known by man?

a)

salt

b)

herbs

c)

flavor enhancers

d)

spices

14.

Identify which function of eggs are these food items referring to like meatloaf

a)

foam

b)

binding agent

c)

thickener

d)

coating

e)

flavoring

15.

These are containers with smooth and rounded interior surfaces with no creases to retain some mixtures and use in mixing ingredients.

a)

measuring spoon

b)

mixing bowl

c)

measuring cup

d)

spatula

16.

Arrange the correct procedure of cooking pasta.

  1. 1. Combine pasta, water and salt.

  2. 2. Rinsed with cold water and drained.

  3. 3. Pasta is cooked uncovered in a large amount of boiling water in a stock pot or steam- jacketed kettle until tender but firm (al dente).

  4. 4. Follow cooking time and serve.

a)

a. 2-3-1-4

b)

b. 4-3-2-1

c)

c. 1-3-2-4

d)

d. 1-2-3-4

17.

Pasta can be used in various cooking except;

a)

mainstream cooking

b)

vegetarian cooking

c)

ketogenic or keto diet

d)

a and b

18.

Oryza sativa is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East and South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the West Indies. Oryza sativa is _____.

a)

eggs

b)

pasta

c)

rice

d)

noodles

19.

A type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes.

a)

eggs

b)

pasta

c)

rice

d)

noodles

20.

These noodles are native to Japan, traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve as a symbol of longevity.

a)

soba

b)

udon

c)

ramen

d)

Lo Mein

21.

During a cooking class, William learned that brown sauces have deep rich colors and tastes that make them suitable to serve with the most _____.

a)

roasting or sauteing

b)

fond(flavorful drippings)

c)

red meats

d)

fortified wines

22.

Pasta should be cooked this way to make sure it is good to eat.

a)

undercooked

b)

al dente

c)

boiled

d)

poach

23.

The type of rice most used in European and American cooking.

a)

precooked rice

b)

aromatic rice

c)

well milled rice

d)

parboiled rice

24.

These are the thickest type of Japanese noodles, made from wheat flour, salt, and water.

a)

udon

b)

ramen

c)

cellophane

d)

wonton

25.

In a banquet setting or in any situation where large amount of food must be served rapidly and at the peak of flavor, what should NOT be the best thing to do when preparing the sauce?

a)

Choose a sauce that may be prepared in advance and held in large quantities at the correct temperature without affecting the quality

b)

There should be an enough sauce for every bite of the sauced food so much that the dish looked swamped.

c)

Check the temperature of the sauce, of the food being sauced, and of the plate.

d)

Don't make the sauced food look swamped when serving the dish.

26.

While cooking dinner, Aria decided to enhance the flavor of her homemade tomato soup. She knew that this process involved thickening and intensifying the flavor of the liquid mixture by simmering or boiling.

a)

Deglaze

b)

Reduction

c)

Thickener

d)

Roux

27.

This sauce preparation technique uses water, wine, stock, or a combination to add to browned bits of food that stick to the bottom of the pan.

a)

Deglaze

b)

Reduction

c)

Thickener

d)

Sauce Preparation

28.

Cream is used to thicken and fatten a sauce, but if you prefer to leave out some fat from cream you can use _________ with a cornstarch thickener.

a)

condensed milk

b)

powdered milk

c)

evaporated milk

d)

fresh milk

29.

A rich and deeply flavorful sauce that is traditionally served with red meats.

a)

Mirepoix

b)

Sachet d'Epices

c)

demi-glace

d)

roux

30.

It is a small cheesecloth sack containing herbs and spices used to add flavor to stocks, soups and sauces. It means "bag of spices" in French.

a)

Mirepoix

b)

Sachet d'Epices

c)

demi-glace

d)

roux

31.

This grand sauce is the starting point for making other sauces, like the Cheddar Cheese sauce and the Mornay sauce.

a)

Bechamel

b)

Espagnole

c)

Hollandaise

d)

Veloute

e)

Tomato Sauce

32.

It is a wonderfully rich, lemony and buttery sauce that goes with eggs, vegetables and poached fish.

a)

Bechamel

b)

Espagnole

c)

Hollandaise

d)

Veloute

e)

Tomato Sauce

33.

This is a basic brown sauce and a starting point for demi-glace.

a)

Bechamel

b)

Espagnole

c)

Hollandaise

d)

Veloute

e)

Tomato Sauce

34.

This sauce is perfect for pasta, pizza and lasagna.

a)

Bechamel

b)

Espagnole

c)

Hollandaise

d)

Veloute

e)

Tomato Sauce

35.

It can be made with any white stock and is not itself a finished sauce and season it with salt and pepper and use it much as you would a basic gravy and often served on poultry or seafood dishes.

a)

Bechamel

b)

Espagnole

c)

Hollandaise

d)

Veloute

e)

Tomato Sauce

36.

Elijah is trying to make a salad dressing, but he notices that the mixture of oil and vinegar separates easily, like the Italian or vinaigrette.

a)

oil based

b)

mayonnaise

c)

cooked

d)

dairy

e)

low or no fat

37.

Isla is preparing a kind of salad dressing that uses sour cream, yogurt, cottage cheese or buttermilk.

a)

oil based

b)

mayonnaise

c)

cooked

d)

dairy

e)

low or no fat

38.

These are small dishes served before the main meal, often designed to stimulate the appetite and can include a variety of flavors and textures. They are usually enjoyed in a casual setting and may be shared among diners.

(a)  

39.

Nora is preparing a sandwich for lunch and decides to use a cold cooked meats (such as turkey, roast beef, or ham) that have been cut into thin slices.

(a)  

40.

During a party at Maya's house, she served pieces of raw vegetables (as celery or carrot sticks) as an hors d'oeuvre often with a dip.

(a)  

41.

Elijah prepared an open sandwich with sauteed beef tongue and scrambled eggs for his friends.


(a)  

42.

During a hot summer day, Priya decided to make a treat for her friends. She combined milk, cream, sugar, flavoring, and sometimes eggs to create a delicious dessert. What is this smooth frozen mixture called?

a)

sherbet

b)

ice cream

c)

iced dessert

d)

mousse

43.

Ethan is preparing a sandwich for lunch and is considering what to include. What is the term for materials that are used in bread, can be cold, hot, chopped, ground, sliced meat, fish, poultry and or eggs?

a)

filling

b)

jams

c)

dressing

d)

spread

44.

During a cooking class, Noah learned that the main ingredient in a salad is a mixture of vegetables, fruits, cooked meat, poultry or

fish, called _____________

a)

body of the salad

b)

salad greens

c)

toppings

d)

dressings

45.

Identify the uses of salad according to their place in the meal.

"This is consists of fruits, vegetables and or different ingredients with whipped toppings, gelatins and or can be mixed with mayonnaise. "

a)

appetizer

b)

main dish

c)

accessory to main dish

d)

dessert

46.

A storage system where stocks delivered first must be issued ahead of those that had just been recently delivered or stored.

a)

first in-first out

b)

New stock-left; old stock- right

c)

first out – old stocks

d)

none of the above

47.

One day, Arjun decided to make a type of sand which often heated by placing the buttered slices of bread with a spread or filling on a frying pan or griddle.


(a)  

48.

During a picnic, Ava prepared a type of tea sandwich, so named because the rectangular piece of bread is sliced into long slices, as opposed to triangles or squares.


(a)  

49.

During lunch, Kai decided to make a fun meal for his friends. He created an (a)   , also known as a bread baser, consisting of a single slice of bread with one or more food items on top.

50.

During lunch, Henry ordered a sandwich made of toasted bread, sliced poultry, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. It is often cut into quarters or halves and held together by hors d'oeuvre sticks.


(a)