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Cooking Methods

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which cooking method will cook food with waves of energy rather than with heat?

a)

Bake

b)

Microwave

c)

Poach

d)

Steam

2.

Which cooking method will cook food in a closed oven without liquid?

a)

Bake

b)

Microwave

c)

Poach

d)

Steam

3.

Which cooking method will cook food using indirect heat in a closed oven and requires a longer time than baking?

a)

Microwave

b)

Poach

c)

Roast

d)

Steam

4.

Which cooking method cooks food completely submerged in liquid below the boiling point?

a)

Bake

b)

Microwave

c)

Poach

d)

Steam

5.

Which cooking method cooks food part way in boiling water for a very short period of time?

a)

Blanch

b)

Boil

c)

Sauté

d)

Simmer

6.

Which cooking method cooks food completely submerged in a liquid that has reached boiling point of 212 degrees?

a)

Blanch

b)

Boil

c)

sauté

d)

simmer

7.

Which cooking method cooks food in a small amount of fat?

a)

blanch

b)

boil

c)

Sauté

d)

Simmer

8.

Which cooking method cooks food completely submerged in liquid below the boiling point at temperatures of 185 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit?

a)

blanch

b)

boil

c)

sauté

d)

simmer

9.

Which cooking method refers to any cooking technique where heat is transferred to the food item without using extra moisture?

a)

Dry Heat

b)

Moist Heat

c)

Combination

10.

Which piece of cooking equipment is used to boil pasta?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which piece of cooking equipment is used to sauté vegetables?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which piece of cooking equipment is used to bake foods in an oven?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which piece of cooking equipment is used to cook foods in a microwave?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which cooking method is used to cook pasta?

a)

Dry heat Method

b)

Moist Heat Method

c)

Combination

15.

Which cooking method is use to brown ground beef?

a)

Dry Heat Method

b)

Moist Heat Method

c)

Combination Method

16.

To cook food rapidly in a small amount of fat over high heat.

a)

Pan Fry

b)

Deep Fry

c)

Broil

d)

Saute

17.

Which type of food would be a good choice for sauteeing?

a)

high moisture veggies (onions, peppers, zucchini)

b)

Large cuts of meat

c)

Tender pieces of meat

18.

Cooking method where foods are partially submerged in fat or oil.

a)

Saute

b)

Pan Fry

c)

Deep Fry

d)

Broil

19.

When frying foods, items are usually coated in ________.

a)

Breading/ Batter

b)

Seasonings/Salt

c)

Oil

20.

A cooking method where foods are completely submerged in hot fat or oil.

a)

Saute

b)

Pan Fry

c)

Deep Fry

d)

Broil

21.

A cooking method that uses only dry heat- no fat or oil.

a)

Grilling/Broiling

b)

Saute

c)

Pan Fry

d)

Roasting

22.

What type of foods are best to use for grilling/broiling

a)

flavorful cuts of meat

b)

individual portions of food

c)

vegetables

d)

all of the above.

23.

A cooking method that uses dry heat with a basting/cooking liquid.

a)

Grilling/Broiling

b)

Saute

c)

Pan Fry

d)

Baking/Roasting

24.

A flavorful liquid used to make food more moist as well as give it more flavor

a)

Carryover cooking

b)

rest time

c)

marinate

d)

batter

25.

describes what happens when food is hot enough to still cook after being taken off of a heat source.

a)

Rest time

b)

Carryover Cooking

c)

batter

d)

dredge

26.

time allowed to let juices redistribute before cutting a food after being cooked

a)

Marinate

b)

Carryover cooking

c)

Rest time

d)

Breading

27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

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.

30.

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.

31.

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

32.

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.

33.

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.

34.

Which is a type of cooking method?

a)

dry heat methods

b)

moist heat methods

c)

combination methods

d)

all of the above

35.

Steaming is which type of cooking method?

a)

dry heat method

b)

moist heat method

c)

combination method

36.

Stewing is considered what type of cooking method?

a)

dry heat method

b)

moist heat method

c)

combination method

37.

What temperature is a boil brought to?

a)

160 degrees F

b)

180 degrees F

c)

212 degrees F

38.

This means to use both dry and moist cooking techniques.

a)

Dry

b)

Moist

c)

Combination

39.

This type of cooking method uses hot air, oil, or fat to transfer heat to cook food.

a)

Dry

b)

Moist

c)

Combination

40.

This cooking method uses liquid or water to cook food.

a)

Dry

b)

Moist

c)

Combination

41.

The two combination techniques include:

a)

Sauteing and PanFrying

b)

Sauteing and Braising

c)

Braising and Stewing

42.

What does a simmer look like?

a)

Rolling bubbles

b)

Gentle bubbles

c)

Steam only

43.

What temperature is a simmer brought to?

a)

160 degrees F

b)

180 degrees F

c)

212 degrees F

44.

What is a healthy way to cook vegetables using a moist heat technique?

a)

Simmer

b)

Boil

c)

Steam

45.

What is the common technique used to cook a turkey?

a)

Roast

b)

Grill

c)

Bake