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Starches and Potatoes Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Starches are found in which of the following foods?

a)

Rice, bread, pasta

b)

Milk, cheese, yogurt

c)

Chicken, beef, fish

d)

Apples, oranges, bananas

2.

What do starches do to liquids when heated?

a)

Cool them down

b)

Thicken them

c)

Make them sour

d)

Freeze them

3.

What type of vegetable is a potato?

a)

Leafy green

b)

Root

c)

Fruit

d)

Stem

4.

Which type of potatoes are small and elongated with thin skin?

a)

Russet

b)

Fingerling

c)

Yukon Gold

d)

Red

5.

Overnight oats are best described as:

a)

Cooked oats left to cool overnight

b)

Oats soaked in liquid overnight

c)

Baked oats with fruit

d)

Oats mixed with yogurt

6.

What cooking method retains the texture and fluffiness of quinoa?

a)

Boiling

b)

Steaming

c)

Baking

d)

Frying

7.

List the 3 types of barley.

a)

Pearl, hulled, and pot

b)

Brown, white, and red

c)

Long, short, and medium

d)

Soft, hard, and sticky

8.

List 2 common dishes that include barley.

a)

Barley soup and barley salad

b)

Barley pie and barley cake

c)

Barley stew and barley bread

d)

Barley pasta and barley pizza

9.

Which of the following are types of corn soups?

a)

Corn chowder and corn bisque

b)

Corn stew and corn broth

c)

Corn gumbo and corn consommé

d)

Corn potage and corn velouté

10.

Starches are _______ carbohydrates that are a major energy source in many diets worldwide.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Delicious

d)

Common

11.

What is the primary type of wheat used for making pasta due to its high protein content and ability to hold its shape when cooked?

a)

Millet

b)

Oat

c)

Barley

d)

Durum

12.

What method can you use to automate the cooking process by controlling the temperature and cooking time resulting in consistently cooked rice?

a)

Rice Cooker

b)

Boiling

c)

Steaming

d)

Frying

13.

Which is NOT a type of Quinoa?

a)

Black

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

White

14.

Which is NOT a typical use for corn?

a)

Cornbread

b)

Corn Chowder

c)

Corn on the Cob

d)

Corn Pizza

15.

What is a small grain that is gluten-free and rich in nutrients, commonly used in porridge and pilafs?

a)

Wheat

b)

Millet

c)

Oats

d)

Barley