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Prep / Cooking Techniques Nat 5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would we use to measure small amounts of liquids or dry ingredients?

a)

Measuring Spoons

b)

Measuring Jug

c)

Scales

d)

Table Spoon

2.

What is the technique of adding air into a batter or mixture?

a)

Folding

b)

Blending

c)

Whisking

d)

Creaming

3.

When blanching vegetables, what should you do immediately after removing them from boiling water?

a)

Leave them to cool naturally on a plate

b)

Place them directly into ice water

c)

Cover them with a cloth

d)

Season them immediately

4.

When a recipe calls for “creaming” butter and sugar, what does this mean?

a)

Melting the butter and sugar together

b)

Stirring butter and sugar gently until dissolved

c)

Heating butter and sugar until caramelized

d)

Mixing butter and sugar together until light and fluffy

5.

Which of the following is the most appropriate knife for cutting bread?

a)

Paring Knife

b)

Chef's knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

boning knife

6.

What knife should we use to carry out the technique of 'Chopping' ?

a)

Serrated knife

b)

Vegetable knife

c)

Paring knife

d)

Chef's knife

7.

What knife would we use to cut food precisely?

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Vegetable Knife

c)

Paring Knife

d)

Serrated Knife

8.

What is the best cooking method to preserve the nutrients in vegetables?

a)

Boiling

b)

Steaming

c)

Frying

d)

Roasting

9.

What is "simmering" in cooking?

a)

Cooking food at a temperature just below boiling point

b)

Cooking food at a rapid, rolling boil

c)

Cooking food over high heat with oil

d)

Cooking food in a dry oven at low temperature

10.

Which of the following is a dry-heat cooking method?

a)

Poaching

b)

Braising

c)

Grilling

d)

Stewing