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Prostart 1 Review Part 2

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This cooking method requires longer cooking times and is most often used with large cuts of meat or poultry

a)

roasting

b)

grilling

c)

sautéing

d)

poaching

2.

Which moist heat cooking method involves partially cooking, or parcooking, food using boiling water?

a)

simmering

b)

blanching

c)

steaming

d)

deep-frying

3.

What is the double basket method of deep-frying?

a)

Dropping two baskets with two of the same food items at the same time

b)

Dropping two baskets with two different food items at the same time

c)

There is no such thing as a double basket method- this should be avoided

d)

Place food item in a basket, then fit another basket on top, drop into the oil. This keeps the food item submerged

4.

Cooking method that cooks food quickly, often uncovered, in a very small amoutn of fat over high heat

a)

poaching

b)

sautéing

c)

deep-frying

d)

braising

5.

Which moist-heat cooking method completely submerges food is a liquid that is at a constant moderate temperature?

a)

steaming

b)

poaching

c)

simmering

d)

shallow poaching

6.

Which cooking method cooks sealed food under rigorously controlled conditions?

a)

sous vide

b)

poaching

c)

blanching

d)

simmering

7.

Parcooking is also known as

a)

poaching

b)

shocking

c)

flash-frying

d)

blanching

8.

Which statement about a batter (for deep frying) is true?

a)

A batter is made of dry ingreidents

b)

A batter is made of wet ingredients

c)

A batter is made of dry and wet ingredients

d)

Using a batter causes food to become dry

9.

Which statement about a breading is true?

a)

A breading is a mixture of dry and wet ingredients

b)

A breading should be avoided for deep-frying

c)

A breading has the same ingredients as a batter but they are not mixed together

10.

What is the proper temperature range for poaching? (degrees F)

a)

310°-330°

b)

160°-180°

c)

220°-240°

d)

180°-210°

11.

Which dry heat cooking method cooks a food item on a hot, flat surface or in a relatively dry, heavy-bottomed pan or cast-iron skillet?

a)

griddling

b)

braising

c)

roasting

d)

pan-searing

12.

Which of the following items is definitely NOT safe for microwave use?

a)

Glass

b)

Ceramic

c)

Plastic

d)

Newspaper

13.

Transfer of heat through direct contact between items is known as

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

microwave

14.

What is carryover cooking?

a)

Changing cooking methods halfway through: Ex: frying, then baking

b)

One food item transferring heat to another food item

c)

Continued cooking after a food item has been removed from it's heat source

d)

Any method of combination cooking

15.

What are paupiettes?

a)

Long, thin slices of fish or meat that are rolled and stuffed with a filling

b)

A version of an open-faced cold sandwich

c)

Small pancakes used as a base for breakfast items

d)

Utensils used to remove items from deep-frying

16.

When handling a guest complaint over the phone, it is a good idea to do what, so that you can develop a complete understanding of the caller's problem?

a)

take notes

b)

offer suggestions

c)

argue back

d)

give excuses

17.

The feeling that guests take with them from their experience with a restaurant or foodservice operation is called

a)

service

b)

hospitality

c)

satisfaction

d)

intuition

18.

What is the first impression?

a)

The committee that meets to discuss customer issues

b)

The first course offered at a 5-star dining establishment

c)

The ability to solve a guest's problem quickly

d)

The guest's initial experience with the operation

19.

Good customer service will benefit an operation in all of the following ways EXCEPT

a)

increased guest satisfaction

b)

increased guest loyalty

c)

increased marketing costs

d)

increased profits

20.

For servers, what would help to create a positive first impression?

a)

Jewelry that matches the theme of the restaurant

b)

A clean and wrinkle-free uniform

c)

The newest perfume

d)

A decorative hat

21.

Which is a helpful service tip when serving a guest in a wheelchair?

a)

Seat the guest in an area with plenty of space

b)

Serve this guest first

c)

Avoid going to the table unless called over

d)

Go over the menu twice to make sure they understand it

22.

A person who is hired anonymously by an operation to give feedback on the service of the operation is known as a

a)

smart shopper

b)

food detective

c)

mystery shopper

d)

food critic

23.

Which is the simplest and most immediate way to gather guest feedback?

a)

Mailing Surveys

b)

Distributing comment cards

c)

Holding a focus group

d)

Talking to diners

24.

If a server does not know the answer to a guest’s specific question about menu ingredients, he or she should

a)

tell the guest to read the menu

b)

ask someone who does know

c)

assume there are allergens

d)

take an educated guess

25.

What is a helpful service tip for addressing the needs of parents with small children?

a)

Treat the children the same as the adults

b)

Serve children's food in take-out containers

c)

Bring out crayons and paper before service

d)

Avoid going to the table unless necessary

26.

Sweet potatoes are similar to

a)

new potato

b)

yokon gold

c)

russet

d)

yams

27.

Who is responsible for writing schedules in kitchen brigade?

a)

executive chef

b)

sous chef

c)

station chef

d)

garde manger

28.

Simplest style of service

a)

american

b)

english

c)

russian

d)

french

29.

Highest grade for fresh fruit

a)

extra fancy

b)

fancy

c)

good

d)

standard

30.

the best way to control portion size

a)

use standardize recipes

b)

yield

c)

plate size

d)

only use scoops when serving

31.

Acceptable form of ID

a)

birth cert

b)

social security card

c)

passport

d)

school ID

32.

Station for calling out orders

a)

garde manger

b)

expediter (Aboyeur)

c)

sous chef

d)

boulanger

33.

How are bones browned?

a)

on the range

b)

400°F oven

c)

Grilled

d)

Salamander

34.

Fingernails should be

a)

short and unpolished

b)

long and polished

c)

short and polished

d)

long and unpolished

35.

thickener made with equal parts fat and flour

a)

roux

b)

baine marie

c)

liasion

d)

slurry

36.

How is the biscuit method for making quick breads different from other methods?

a)

A. A fat is rubbed or cut into the flour until the mixture is mealy or bumpy in appearance.

b)

B. It contributes increased flavor and richness.

c)

C. All ingredients are added at the same time to create the same texture.

d)

D. Mixing produces a stiff batter with a slightly chewier texture.

37.

In baking, the purpose of sifting is to...

a)

A. double ingredient content and mix ingredients evenly.

b)

B. separate flour and sugars, filter out fats, and add texture.

c)

C. add air, remove lumps, and filter out impurities.

d)

D. add bulk, remove air, and filter out ingredients.

38.

In baking, a standardized recipe for a bakery product is known as a(n)

a)

A. formula.

b)

B. procedure.

c)

C. ingredient list.

d)

D. baker's percentage.

39.

Which type of flour has a low gluten content?

a)

A. Semolina

B. Durum

C. Cake

b)

B. Durum

c)

C. Cake

d)

D. Bread

40.

The formula for calculating baker’s percentage is...

a)

A. (Weight of flour + Weight of other ingredients) ÷ 100%.

b)

B. (Weight of flour ÷ Weight of ingredient) × 100%.

c)

C. Weight of ingredient × (Weight of flour ÷ 100%).

d)

D. (Weight of ingredient ÷ Weight of flour) × 100%.

41.

Which ingredient provides stability and prevents baked items from collapsing?

a)

A. Strengthener

b)

B. Leavener

c)

C. Liquid

d)

D. Shortening

42.
Which type of knife is an all-purpose knife for chopping, slicing, and mincing all types of foods?
a)
Chef
b)
Boning
c)
Butcher
d)
Cleaver
43.
To melt cream, milk, or chocolate over hot water, use a
a)
hotel pan.
b)
sauce pot.
c)
fondue pot.
d)
double boiler.
44.
A salamander is a type of
a)
oven.
b)
fryer.
c)
broiler.
d)
steamer.
45.
Which type of oven is cylindrical or barrel-shaped, often made of clay, with a wood or charcoal fire inside at the base, and an open top?
a)
Deck
b)
Rotary
c)
Tandoori
d)
Slow-roasting
46.
A dry-heat cooking method without fat that uses high heat from a source located above the food is
a)
baking.
b)
grilling.
c)
broiling.
d)
roasting.
47.
Fat is found in which part of the egg?
a)
Yolk
b)
White
c)
Shell
48.
The method used to cook eggs benedict and eggs florentine is:
a)
frying
b)
baking
c)
poaching
49.
On a ham and cheese sandwich with mustard, the ham and cheese are the:
a)
filling
b)
condiment
c)
spread
50.
What type of sandwich is a club sandwich?
a)
Wrap
b)
Submarine
c)
Multidecker
51.
What is the cooking time for hard-boiled eggs?
a)
10 minutes
b)
15 minutes
c)
20 minutes
52.
Eggs that are fried only on the bottom are called:
a)
up
b)
basted
c)
over easy
53.
On a hamburger with ketchup, the ketchup is the:
a)
garnish
b)
condiment
c)
spread