WorksheetsPoultry Cookery Summative
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is not a dry-heat cooking method?
grilling
deep-frying
sautéing
steaming
Which frying method would be best for battered foods that tend to stick together?
swimming method
basket method
double-basket method
floating method
Which statement is not true of fats?
fats evaporate
fats melt
fats are smooth and greasy
fats do not dissolve in water
Which of the following refers to the process of sugar breaking down in the presence of protein?
gelatinization
evaporation
denaturing
Maillard reaction
Which cooking method is best suited for cooking fish or tender cuts of meat and poultry?
boiling
braising
steaming
poêléing
Broiling uses radiant heat from an overhead source.
true
false
Foods heat faster and more evenly when stirred.
true
false
The difference between stewing and braising is the amount of liquid used.
true
false
How is poultry graded by the USDA?
USDA Grade A, B or C
Prime, Choice, Good or Utility
USDA 1, 2 or 3
Choice, Select, Commercial or Canner
What is a capon?
squab
young pigeon
castrated male chicken
young turkey
What is the fattened liver of a special type of duck or goose?
sweetbreads
offal
foie gras
tripe
What distinguishes free-range chickens?
raised in the wild
allowed to roam freely in an enclosed space
not permitted to be sold for commercial use
no different than chickens raised by other methods
Which class of poultry is younger and more tender?
roaster
broiler/fryer
mature
yearling
Why is poultry often purchased whole?
restaurants serve whole roasted birds
it is the only way they are sold
it is easy to fabricate
it is more sanitary
What is the technique for tying a whole bird into a neat shape for roasting?
trussing
barding
butterflying
Frenching
What is the best way to prepare a mature chicken?
sautéing
poaching
stewing
baking
Which of the following is not a good indication of doneness for poultry?
juices run clear
timing
internal temperature
looseness of the joints
Which of the following ingredients are used to make country gravy for fried chicken?
pan drippings
roux
milk
all of the above
Much of the fat in poultry is located _____.
in the legs
in the thighs
under the skin
None of the above.
Which poultry cooking method is sometimes called baking?
Braising
Frying
Grilling
Oven-frying
Which poultry cooking method involves browning individual pieces in a small amount of fat, adding a small amount of water to the skillet, and covering tightly?
Braising
Frying
Oven-frying
Stewing
Which poultry cooking method involves simmering over low heat until the meat is tender, never allowing the liquid to boil?
Braising
Frying
Oven-frying
Stewing
What is the recommended internal temperature for cooked poultry?
145°F
165°F
180°F
200°F
Fill in the blank: Poultry should not be washed before cooking because it can spread ______.
flavor
bacteria
nutrients
moisture
Which of the following is NOT a common type of poultry eaten in the United States?
A) Chicken
B) Turkey
C) Duck
D) Ostrich
