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Cooking Basics: Measuring Ingredients

Total questions: 3

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date

1-15.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

What is the first thing you should do before starting to cook?

a)

Preheat the oven

b)

Gather all ingredients

c)

Wash your hands

d)

Read the recipe

2.

Why is it important to clean your fingernails before cooking?

a)

To avoid breaking your nails

b)

To make your hands look nice

c)

To prevent dirt from getting into the food

d)

To avoid scratching the utensils

3.

What should you use to level off dry ingredients like flour?

a)

A spoon

b)

A knife

c)

Your finger

d)

A measuring cup

4.

What should you do if you spill ingredients while measuring?

a)

Ignore it

b)

Start over

c)

Clean it up immediately

d)

Add more ingredients

5.

What should you do after measuring flour to ensure it is ready for cooking?

a)

Level it with a spoon

b)

Weigh it

c)

Sift it

d)

Pack it down

6.

What is the special step you need to do when measuring brown sugar?

a)

Pack it down

b)

Level it with a spoon

c)

Use a liquid measuring cup

d)

Sift it

7.

Which of the following is NOT a common dry ingredient?

a)

Flour

b)

Baking powder

c)

Milk

d)

Rolled oats

8.

What is the difference between a tablespoon and a teaspoon?

a)

Their shape

b)

Their color

c)

Their size

d)

The material they are made of

9.

How should you measure liquid ingredients like milk or water?

a)

By weight

b)

Using a dry measuring cup

c)

Using a liquid measuring cup

d)

By estimation

10.

What is the meniscus curve?

a)

The curve of the liquid surface

b)

The curve of the spoon

c)

The curve of the ingredient

d)

The curve of the measuring cup

11.

What should you do if you need to measure a large amount of sticky ingredients like syrup?

a)

Use a dry measuring cup

b)

Use a liquid measuring cup

c)

Use a spoon

d)

Use a scale

12.

What is the best way to measure a small amount of sticky ingredients?

a)

Using a liquid measuring cup

b)

Using a spoon

c)

Using a dry measuring cup

d)

Using a scale

13.

What does a 'pinch' of salt refer to?

a)

A teaspoon

b)

A tablespoon

c)

A small amount held between fingers

d)

A cup

14.

What does 'FG' stand for in recipes?

a)

Full Grain

b)

Few Grains

c)

Fresh Grains

d)

Fine Grains

15.

Why is it important to be accurate when measuring ingredients?

a)

To ensure the recipe turns out correctly

b)

To use up all ingredients

c)

To avoid making a mess

d)

To save time

16.

What is the name of the ingredient that we "pack" down into the dry measuring cup?

a)

Sugar

b)

Flour

c)

Honey

d)

Brown Sugar

17.
What is the process used to measure dry ingredients?
a)
Scoop into a dry measuring cup and then pour into the mixing bowl
b)
First, scoop it into the correct dry measuring cup, then level it off with a straight edge
c)
Pour into a liquid measuring cup and then read it at eye level