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Level 2 Chapter 7 Study Guide Potatoes, Grains, & Pasta

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What potato is high in moisture and sugar, but low in starch content?

a)

New

b)

Russet

c)

Yukon

d)

Fingerling

2.

Yellow Fleshed potato.

a)

Yukon

b)

Russett

c)

New

d)

Kennebec

3.

How long should russet and all-purpose potatoes be kept?

a)

30 days or less

b)

20 days or less

c)

40 days or less

d)

3 months or less

4.

Idaho potato

a)

Russet

b)

Yukon Gold

c)

Red

d)

Kennebec

5.

Yams can be stored up to ________.

a)

2 weeks

b)

1 week

c)

1 month

d)

3 days

6.

What color do potatoes develop when exposed to light?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

7.

Sweet potatoes, yams, and russet potatoes are...

a)

high in starch and low in moisture

b)

high in fiber and low in sugar

c)

high in protein and low in fat

d)

high in vitamins and low in calories

8.

As potatoes age, the starch content ________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

fluctuates

9.

Which type of potato is best for sautéing?

a)

Yukon Gold

b)

Russet

c)

Chef's

d)

Fingerling

10.

Russet potato is often used to make ________.

a)

French fries

b)

Mashed potatoes

c)

Potato salad

d)

Baked potatoes

11.

An American-Jewish traditional potato dish is ________.

a)

latkes

b)

knish

c)

blintz

d)

matzo ball

12.

Teardrop-shaped and eaten raw, toasted, and cooked

a)

almond

b)

avocado

c)

pear

d)

Hungarian plumb

13.

The basis for hummus.

a)

Chickpea

b)

Lentil

c)

Garlic

d)

Soybean

14.

The largest part of the grain and a major source of protein and carbohydrates.

a)

Endosperm

b)

Bran

c)

Germ

d)

Husk

15.

The part of the grain that is the protective coating that surrounds the grain.

a)

Hull

b)

Bran

c)

Endosperm

d)

Germ

16.

A variety of rice that has an aromatic, nutty flavor.

a)

Jasmine

b)

Basmati

c)

Arborio

d)

Sushi

17.

A variation of corn that is used to make succotash.

a)

Hominy

b)

Sweet Corn

c)

Broom corn

d)

Flint Corn

18.

Whole grains can be stored up to...

a)

3 weeks

b)

1 week

c)

2 weeks

d)

4 weeks

19.

Dry Grains must be stored ________ above floor level.

a)

6 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

3 inches

d)

9 inches

20.

________ Italian rice specialty made by constantly stirring arborio rice while adding small amounts of hot liquid, usually flavored broth or water.

a)

Risotto

b)

Pasta

c)

Gnocchi

d)

Polenta

21.

Small dumplings used in German cuisine are ________.

a)

spaetzle

b)

gnocchi

c)

pierogi

d)

ravioli

22.

________ is a type of pasta that has a short, corkscrew shape.

a)

Fusilli

b)

Penne

c)

Spaghetti

d)

Macaroni

23.

Include both a starch and a liquid

a)

Pasta and dumpling doughs

b)

Pie crust

c)

Quick breads

d)

Gnocchi

24.

Cooking pasta al dente means that the pasta’s consistency is _______.

a)

firm

b)

soft

c)

mushy

d)

overcooked

25.

Fresh, uncooked pasta could be stored in the refrigerator for....

a)

2 days

b)

5 days

c)

3 days

d)

1 week

26.

This allows the dough to relax and makes it easier to roll...

a)

resting

b)

kneading

c)

rising

d)

beating

27.

1 pound of dry pasta cooked yields _______.

a)

3 pounds

b)

2 pounds

c)

4 pounds

d)

5 pounds

28.

New potatoes are harvested when they are very small, usually less than _______ in diameter.

a)

2 inches

b)

3 inches

c)

4 inches

d)

5 inches

29.

The proper storage temperatures for potatoes.

a)
45°F to 55°F (7°C to 13°C)
b)

60°F to 70°F (15°C to 21°C)

c)

32°F to 40°F (0°C to 4°C)

30.

_______ is white rice that has been very finely milled.

a)

Rice flour

b)

Rice pudding

c)

Rice vinegar

d)

Rice cake

31.

Dried soybeans should be soaked for _______ before cooking.

a)

12 hours

b)

6 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

3 hours

32.

The cooking time for dried kidney beans.

a)

1 hour

b)

30 minutes

c)

2 hours

d)

45 minutes

33.

Small potato dumplings served in Italian cuisine.

a)

Gnocchi

b)

Ravioli

c)

Tortellini

d)

Knedliky

34.

A type of pasta that has thick, ridged tubes.

a)

Rigatoni

b)

Spaghetti

c)

Fusilli

d)

Penne

35.

Cooked balls of dough that often include a filling is called a _______.

a)

Dumpling

b)

Pie

c)

Empanada

d)

Samosa

36.

Pink to maroon in color and commonly used in chili con carne.

a)

Kidney bean

b)

Pinto bean

c)

Red bean

d)

Navy bean

37.

Very tiny, round, and blue-black in color.

a)

Poppy seed

b)

Celery seed

c)

Cumin

d)

Fennel

e)

Chia

38.

The smallest part of a whole grain is the _______.

a)

Germ

b)

Bran

c)

Endosperm

d)

Husk

39.

In a _______ cooking technique, potatoes are cooked directly from the raw state to the finished state by using one cooking method.

a)

Single-stage

b)

Unilateral

c)

Homogenous

d)

One on one

40.

Most dumplings are cooked initially by _______.

a)

Poaching

b)

Frying

c)

Baking

d)

Grilling